There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Gampola by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Gampolabus
6h 20mRs 3,150–3,662Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Gampolatrain Badulla
6h 40mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 111 km
- Drive from Badulla to Gampolacar 111 km
2h 4mRs 5,058–7,306Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Gampolataxi 111 km
2h 4mRs 5,500–7,000
Badulla to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Gampola is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Gampola is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Gampola via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Badulla Station station and arriving at Gampola. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Badulla and Gampola is 132 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Gampola without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Badulla to Gampola, including transfers.
Badulla to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Badulla to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Gampola is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ella to Gampola once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Gampola 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–930
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Gampola station.
Badulla to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Gampola is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Badulla to Gampola.
There are 1432+ hotels available in Gampola.