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There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Gampola by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi taxi
    2h 16m
    Rs 31,569–150,837

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    6h 11m
    Rs 2,428–5,904

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    6h 46m

  4. Drive  119.7 km

    1. Drive from Chilaw to Gampolacar car 119.7 km
    2h 13m
    Rs 5,368–7,754

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Gampolataxi taxi 119.7 km
    2h 13m
    Rs 19,000–24,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Gampolataxi taxi
    2h 26m
    Rs 32,369–151,737

Chilaw to Gampola by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Chilaw to Gampola via Ragama in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chilaw to Gampola via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 6h 46m.

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