There are 5 ways to get from Gampola to Kattankudy by taxi, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
6h 49mRs 6,472–9,864Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
8h 52mRs 4,425–6,700Train
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 57mRs 4,725–8,600Drive 204.8 km
- Drive from Gampola to Kattankudycar 204.8 km
3h 43mRs 9,069–13,099Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kattankudytaxi 204.8 km
3h 43mRs 14,000–18,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Kattankudy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Kattankudy is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Gampola and Kattankudy is 279 km. The road distance is 204.8 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Kattankudy without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Gampola to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Gampola to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Kattankudy is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Gampola to Kattankudy.
There are 46+ hotels available in Kattankudy.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampola to Kattankudi via Polgahawela, Batticaloa, and Batticaloa in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–18,000
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
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