There are 5 ways to get from Gampola to Chilaw by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
5h 48mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
6h 24mRs 2,478–5,878Bus
- 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 Technical Junction to Chilawbus
7h 22mDrive 119.7 km
- Drive from Gampola to Chilawcar 119.7 km
2h 13mRs 5,440–7,857Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Chilawtaxi 119.7 km
2h 13mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Chilaw is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Chilaw via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Gampola and Chilaw is 225 km. The road distance is 119.7 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Chilaw without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Gampola to Chilaw, including transfers.
Gampola to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Chilaw is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Gampola to Chilaw via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gampola to Chilaw via Ragama in around 6h 24m.
- 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 Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
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 Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Chilaw is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Gampola to Chilaw.
There are 55+ hotels available in Chilaw.