There are 4 ways to get from Balangoda to Gampola by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Balangoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Gampolabus
5h 30mRs 2,734–3,470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balangoda to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Gampolatrain Badulla / ...
7h 35mRs 3,541–5,505Drive 109.8 km
- Drive from Balangoda to Gampolacar 109.8 km
2h 8mRs 4,941–7,136Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Gampolataxi 109.8 km
2h 8mRs 12,000–15,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balangoda to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Balangoda to Gampola is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Balangoda to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Balangoda and arriving at Gampola via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Balangoda and Gampola is 178 km. The road distance is 109.8 km.
The best way to get from Balangoda to Gampola without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Balangoda to Gampola, including transfers.
Balangoda to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Balangoda station.
Balangoda to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balangoda to Gampola is 110 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Balangoda to Gampola.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Gampola.
What companies run services between Balangoda, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Balangoda to Gampola via Ella and Ella in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Balangoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Balangoda to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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