There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Kahawatta by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gampola to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Pelmadullabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 40mRs 3,628–4,335Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampola to Bandarawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Pelmadullabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 52mRs 4,053–6,184Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Gampola to Kahawattacar 131.4 km
2h 31mRs 5,937–8,576Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kahawattataxi 131.4 km
2h 31mRs 6,500–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Kahawatta is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4400 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Kahawatta is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Kahawatta. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Pelmadulla via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Gampola and Kahawatta is 208 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Kahawatta without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Gampola to Kahawatta, including transfers.
Gampola to Kahawatta bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Kahawatta bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Kahawatta is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Gampola to Kahawatta.
There are 65+ hotels available in Kahawatta.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Kahawatta, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Gampola to Kahawatta via Ella, Ella, and Pelmadulla in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–930
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Bandarawela to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
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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