There are 7 ways to get from Gampola to Embilipitiya by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kandy, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi
2h 51mRs 41,924–131,456Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
8h 35mRs 1,833–3,599Taxi, bus via Ratnapura
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Rathnapurataxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
4h 52mRs 7,216–8,509Drive 163.2 km
- Drive from Gampola to Embilipitiyacar 163.2 km
3h 4mRs 7,340–10,602Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Embilipitiyataxi 163.2 km
3h 4mRs 18,000–22,000Taxi to Hatton, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi
3h 2mRs 41,700–127,372Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Madampetaxi
- Take the bus from Madampe to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
4h 6mRs 10,046–11,873
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Embilipitiya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Embilipitiya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Gampola and Embilipitiya is 285 km. The road distance is 163.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Embilipitiya without a car is to taxi and bus via Ratnapura which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Gampola to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Embilipitiya is 163 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Gampola to Embilipitiya.
There are 332+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gampola to Embilipitiya. However, you can take the taxi to Kandy (KDW) airport, fly to Koggala (KCT), then take the taxi to Embilipitiya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rathnapura then take the bus to Embilipitiya.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Rathnapura to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Madampe to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 160–190
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 160–190
- Semi Lux
- Rs 170–240
- Super Lux
- Rs 320–410
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–33,000
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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
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
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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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