There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Gangoda by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
2h 22mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 13mRs 1,048–1,283Drive 105.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gangodacar 105.2 km
1h 47mRs 4,748–6,859Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Gangodataxi 105.2 km
1h 47mRs 28,000–35,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 41mRs 24,675–132,707
Colombo to Gangoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gangoda is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Gangoda station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Pilimatalawa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Colombo and Gangoda is 110 km. The road distance is 105.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gangoda without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Gangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Gangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gangoda is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 13m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gangoda, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–35,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Gangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Gangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pilimatalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gangoda is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Colombo to Gangoda.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Gangoda.