There are 5 ways to get from Balapitiya to Gampaha by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 45mRs 30,794–110,165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
4h 43mRs 2,343–5,203Train
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 36mRs 3,256–7,030Drive 103.8 km
- Drive from Balapitiya to Gampahacar 103.8 km
1h 34mRs 4,671–6,747Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Gampahataxi 103.8 km
1h 34mRs 11,000–14,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Gampaha is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Gampaha is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balapitiya to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Balapitiya to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Gampaha via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Balapitiya and Gampaha is 211 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Gampaha without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Balapitiya to Gampaha, including transfers.
Balapitiya to Gampaha bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Balapitiya to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Gampaha is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–19,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Balapitiya to Gampaha bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Balapitiya to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Gampaha is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Balapitiya to Gampaha.
There are 1907+ hotels available in Gampaha.