There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort StationBadulla
3h 22mRs 2,493–5,888Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 41mRs 2,790–3,440Drive 114.5 km
- Drive from Gampola to Port of Colombo114.5 km
2h 12mRs 4,806–6,942Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Port of Colombo114.5 km
2h 12mRs 31,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Gampola and Port of Colombo is 144 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gampola to Port of Colombo is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 4h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Port of Colombo is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Gampola to Port of Colombo.
There are 1456+ hotels available in Port of Colombo.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 13m. 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- 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 2,600–4,400
- 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
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–38,000
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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