There are 7 ways to get from Gampola to Embilipitiya by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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 50mRs 40,173–120,569Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
9h 57mRs 1,716–2,080Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
8h 35mRs 1,833–3,599Drive 163.2 km
- Drive from Gampola to Embilipitiyacar 163.2 km
3h 4mRs 7,400–10,689Taxi
- 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 39,726–121,222Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Madampetaxi
- Take the bus from Madampe to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
4h 6mRs 7,169–8,473
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Embilipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Embilipitiya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Embilipitiya via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
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 train and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Gampola to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Gampola to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Gampola to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Embilipitiya is 163 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Gampola to Embilipitiya.
There are 342+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Gampola to Embilipitiya via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 160–190
- Semi Lux
- Rs 170–240
- Super Lux
- Rs 320–410
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–33,000
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
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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