There are 7 ways to get from Gampaha to Riverston by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Riverstontaxi
3h 6mRs 4,851–7,238Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 48mRs 2,676–4,775Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Yakkala to Melsiripurabus
- Take the taxi from Melsiripura to Riverstontaxi
3h 9mRs 4,207–5,281Drive 143 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Riverstoncar 143 km
2h 24mRs 6,302–9,103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Riverstontaxi 143 km
2h 24mRs 7,000–9,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Riverstontaxi
2h 15mRs 24,332–141,120Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Riverstontaxi
2h 34mRs 25,632–141,920
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Riverston is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Riverston is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Gampaha to Riverston. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Gampaha and Riverston is 145 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Riverston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Gampaha to Riverston, including transfers.
Gampaha to Riverston train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
Gampaha to Riverston train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Riverston is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Gampaha to Riverston.
There are 115+ hotels available in Riverston.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Riverston, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Gampaha to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–9,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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