There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Gampola by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bandarawela to Gampolatrain Badulla / ...
5h 10mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Gampolabus
6h 10mRs 3,139–3,650Drive 98.1 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Gampolacar 98.1 km
1h 50mRs 4,427–6,394Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Gampolataxi 98.1 km
1h 50mRs 12,000–15,000
Bandarawela to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Gampola is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Gampola is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Gampola via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Gampola. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Gampola is 129 km. The road distance is 98.1 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Bandarawela to Gampola takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bandarawela to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Bandarawela to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Gampola is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bandarawela to Gampola 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bandarawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bandarawela to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Gampola station.
Bandarawela to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Gampola is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Bandarawela to Gampola.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Gampola.