There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Balangoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gampola to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Balangodabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 9mRs 2,688–3,526Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampola to Bandarawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Balangodabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 11mRs 3,583–5,484Drive 109.7 km
- Drive from Gampola to Balangodacar 109.7 km
2h 8mRs 4,933–7,125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Balangodataxi 109.7 km
2h 8mRs 12,000–15,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Balangoda is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Balangoda via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Gampola and Balangoda is 177 km. The road distance is 109.7 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Balangoda without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Gampola to Balangoda, including transfers.
Gampola to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Balangoda is 110 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Gampola to Balangoda.
There are 101+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Gampola to Balangoda via Ella and Ella in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Gampola to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–930
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 900–930
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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
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