There are 8 ways to get from Gampola to Ambalangoda by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
5h 43mRs 2,493–5,999Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3
7h 52mRs 1,486–2,680Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Ambalangodabus
6h 15mRs 2,125–4,100Drive 197 km
- Drive from Gampola to Ambalangodacar 197 km
2h 56mRs 8,887–12,836Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Ambalangodataxi 197 km
2h 56mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi to Kandy, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangodatrain
4h 4mRs 14,373–95,469Train, bus via Colombo
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
6h 31mRs 1,603–4,199Taxi to Hatton, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangodatrain
4h 15mRs 13,926–91,122
Gampola to Ambalangoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Ambalangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Ambalangoda is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Ambalangoda via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Ambalangoda via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Gampola and Ambalangoda is 223 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Ambalangoda without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Gampola to Ambalangoda, including transfers.
Gampola to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Ambalangoda is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampola to Ambalangoda via Fort Station in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gampola to Ambalangoda via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Habaraduwa to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–26,000
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
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 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 to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Ambalangoda is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Gampola to Ambalangoda.
There are 1753+ hotels available in Ambalangoda.











