There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Fort by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
3h 13mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 42mRs 1,176–1,480Drive 112.2 km
- Drive from Gampola to Fortcar 112.2 km
2h 1mRs 5,115–7,389Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Forttaxi 112.2 km
2h 1mRs 30,000–37,000
Gampola to Fort by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Fort is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Fort. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampola and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Gampola and Fort is 140 km. The road distance is 112.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Fort without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Gampola to Fort Station takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gampola to Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Fort is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Kandy and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 4h 42m.
- 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 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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 Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Fort is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Gampola to Fort.
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