There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 1mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 42mRs 1,581–3,290Drive 90 km
- Drive from Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station)car 90 km
1h 32mRs 4,071–5,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station)taxi 90 km
1h 32mRs 4,600–5,500Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 20mRs 20,374–127,614
Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) 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 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Gampaha Station and Kandy (Station) is 94 km. The road distance is 90 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Gampaha to Kandy takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300 and takes 3h 42m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Gampaha Station, Sri Lanka and Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station) is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Gampaha Station to Kandy (Station).
There are 1534+ hotels available in Kandy (Station).