There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Gampaha by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to GampahaBadulla / ...
2h 2mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
2h 46mRs 1,175–1,399Drive 89.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Gampaha89.8 km
1h 35mRs 3,778–5,456Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Gampaha89.8 km
1h 35mRs 4,600–5,500
Kandy to Gampaha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Gampaha is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Gampaha is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Gampaha. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Kandy and Gampaha is 94 km. The road distance is 89.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gampaha without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Gampaha takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kandy to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gampaha is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 2h 46m.
Kandy to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Gampaha is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Kandy to Gampaha.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Gampaha every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–5,500
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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