There are 7 ways to get from Gampola to Galle by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Kandy, fly
best- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 40mRs 19,173–100,069Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
6h 16mRs 1,491–5,996Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Gallebus
6h 52mRs 2,125–4,200Drive 215.3 km
- Drive from Gampola to Gallecar 215.3 km
3h 13mRs 9,627–13,905Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Galletaxi 215.3 km
3h 13mRs 23,000–28,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
1h 51mRs 18,726–95,722Bus
- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus
7h 24mRs 1,556–1,900
Gampola to Galle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Galle is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Galle is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kandy and Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Galle. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Galle via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Gampola and Galle is 206 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Galle without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Gampola to Galle, including transfers.
Gampola to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Galle is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampola to Galle via Maradana in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gampola to Galle Bus Station via Kandy and Kaduwela in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–28,000
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Gampola to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Galle is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Gampola to Galle.
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