There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Gampola by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi
1h 50mRs 24,313–123,488Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
3h 6mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 112.9 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Gampolacar 112.9 km
2h 1mRs 5,133–7,415Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Gampolataxi 112.9 km
2h 1mRs 31,000–37,000
Colombo Fort to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Gampola is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Gampola is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Gampola. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Gampola is 171 km. The road distance is 112.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Colombo Fort to Gampola, including transfers.
Colombo Fort to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo Fort to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Gampola is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Colombo Fort to Gampola.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Gampola.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–37,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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