There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Gandara West by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 43mRs 1,084–1,280Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kakanaduratrain Maradana
3h 32mRs 600–3,461Drive 164.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gandara Westcar 164.5 km
2h 8mRs 7,354–10,622Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Gandara Westtaxi 164.5 km
2h 8mRs 45,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Gandara Westtaxi
2h 22mRs 35,975–156,607Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Devinuwarabus
3h 20mRs 1,185–1,537
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gandara West is to bus via Matara Bus Station which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gandara West is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo station to Gandara West station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Gandara West. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kakanadura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Gandara West is 164 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gandara West without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Colombo to Gandara West, including transfers.
Colombo to Gandara West bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Gandara West train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gandara West is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gandara West, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kakanadura 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kakanadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–55,000
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Gandara West bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Colombo to Gandara West train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kakanadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gandara West is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Colombo to Gandara West.
There are 3408+ hotels available in Gandara West.