There are 4 ways to get from Gampola (Station) to Kandy by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
26 minRs 1,100–2,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
1h 30mRs 750–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola (Station) to Kandytaxi 20.1 km
22 minRs 1,100–1,400Drive 20.1 km
- Drive from Gampola (Station) to Kandycar 20.1 km
22 minRs 911–1,316
Gampola (Station) to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola (Station) to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola (Station) to Kandy is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gampola and arriving at Kandy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampola and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Gampola (Station) and Kandy is 18 km. The road distance is 20.1 km.
The best way to get from Gampola (Station) to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Gampola to Kandy takes 26 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gampola (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola (Station) to Kandy is to train which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Gampola (Station), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Gampola to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,400
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
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More Questions & Answers
Gampola (Station) to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola (Station) to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola (Station) to Kandy is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Gampola (Station) to Kandy.
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