There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Balangoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gampola to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Balangodabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
6h 59mRs 3,158–3,735Train, 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 4,983–7,198Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Balangodataxi 109.7 km
2h 8mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 59m.
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 6h 59m.
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 6h 59m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Gampola to Balangoda, including transfers.
Gampola to Balangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Balangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, 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 98+ 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 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–930
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Bandarawela to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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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