There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Dehiwala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
4h 27mRs 2,393–5,899Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
6h 13mRs 1,176–1,480Drive 120 km
- Drive from Gampola to Dehiwalacar 120 km
2h 10mRs 5,420–7,829Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Dehiwalataxi 120 km
2h 10mRs 33,000–39,000
Gampola to Dehiwala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Dehiwala is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Dehiwala is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Dehiwala. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Dehiwala via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Dehiwala. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Dehiwala via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Gampola and Dehiwala is 150 km. The road distance is 120 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Dehiwala without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Gampola to Dehiwala, including transfers.
Gampola to Dehiwala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Dehiwala is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Dehiwala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gampola to Dehiwala via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 6h 13m.
- 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
- 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 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–39,000
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 Dehiwala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Dehiwala is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Gampola to Dehiwala.
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