There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Kelaniya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to RagamaBadulla
3h 8mRs 4,578–7,892Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 44mRs 4,290–5,140Drive 104.8 km
- Drive from Gampola to Kelaniya104.8 km
1h 59mRs 4,406–6,364Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kelaniya104.8 km
1h 59mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Kelaniya is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Kelaniya is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Gampola and Kelaniya is 136 km. The road distance is 104.8 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Kelaniya without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Gampola to Kelaniya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gampola to Kelaniya is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Kelaniya is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Gampola to Kelaniya.
There are 1651+ hotels available in Kelaniya.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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