There are 5 ways to get from Bentota to Gampola by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bentota to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi
2h 58mRs 42,358–144,815Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 7mRs 1,960–2,625Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
5h 30mRs 2,421–5,894Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Bentota to Gampolacar 168.5 km
2h 48mRs 7,639–11,033Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bentota to Gampolataxi 168.5 km
2h 48mRs 48,000–60,000
Bentota to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota to Gampola is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bentota to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Gampola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bentota to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Gampola via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Bentota and Gampola is 231 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Bentota to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Bentota to Gampola, including transfers.
Bentota to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Bentota to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Bentota to Gampola is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Aluthgama to Gampola via Fort Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aluthgama to Gampola via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–60,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Bentota to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Bentota to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota to Gampola is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Bentota to Gampola.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Gampola.