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There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Gampola by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Koggala, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Gampolataxi taxi
    3h 7m
    Rs 24,330–97,618

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    8h 14m
    Rs 1,440–9,353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    6h 18m
    Rs 2,012–2,308

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    6h 41m
    Rs 1,722–4,968

  5. Drive 245.9 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Gampolacar car 245.9 km
    3h 31m
    Rs 10,342–14,939

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Gampolataxi taxi 245.9 km
    3h 31m
    Rs 37,000–45,000

  7. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi taxi
    3h 28m
    Rs 41,681–145,177

  8. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Gampolataxi taxi
    3h 35m
    Rs 42,181–145,777

Matara to Gampola by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,440Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Gampola via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Gampola via Fort Station in around 8h 14m.

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