There are 4 ways to get from Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reserve by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
4h 25mRs 12,391–18,850Drive 122.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reservecar 122.1 km
2h 24mRs 5,510–7,959Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
4h 59mRs 5,891–8,800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi 122.1 km
2h 24mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Madampe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Gampaha and Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 198 km. The road distance is 122.1 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reserve without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Madampe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Gampaha to Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
There are 162+ hotels available in Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–450 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–16,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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