There are 3 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Gampola by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
5h 14mRs 2,485–5,888Drive 152.2 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Gampolacar 152.2 km
2h 43mRs 6,832–9,868Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Gampolataxi 152.2 km
2h 43mRs 16,000–20,000
Anuradhapura to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Gampola is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Gampola is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Gampola via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Gampola is 197 km. The road distance is 152.2 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Anuradhapura to Gampola, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Gampola is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Anuradhapura to Gampola.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Gampola.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Gampola via Polgahawela in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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