There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Bandarawela by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Bandarawelatrain Colombo / ...
4h 53mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Gampola to Ellabus
5h 41mRs 3,058–3,635Drive 98.2 km
- Drive from Gampola to Bandarawelacar 98.2 km
1h 51mRs 4,428–6,395Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Bandarawelataxi 98.2 km
1h 51mRs 12,000–15,000
Gampola to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Bandarawela is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Bandarawela via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampola and arriving at Bandarawela. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Gampola and Bandarawela is 129 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Bandarawela without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Gampola to Bandarawela takes 4h 53m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Gampola to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Bandarawela is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Bandarawela 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Gampola to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gampola to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Gampola to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Bandarawela is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Gampola to Bandarawela.
There are 1574+ hotels available in Bandarawela.