There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Gampola by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Gampola is to drive which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1200 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Gampola is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Gampola. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Gampola. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Kandy and Gampola is 20 km. The road distance is 19.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gampola without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs .
The bus from Kandy to Gampola takes 40 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Kandy to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gampola is to bus which takes 40 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 2500 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Gampola once daily, and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 550–2,500 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 550–2,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,400
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Gampola station.
Kandy to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Gampola is 19 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Kandy to Gampola.
There are 1364+ hotels available in Gampola.