There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Katunayake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
4h 20mRs 1,393–3,149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
7h 41mRs 805–1,573Drive 99.6 km
- Drive from Gampola to Katunayakecar 99.6 km
1h 52mRs 4,478–6,469Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Katunayaketaxi 99.6 km
1h 52mRs 27,000–33,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Nuwara Eliya and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Gampola and Katunayake is 172 km. The road distance is 99.6 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Katunayake without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Gampola to Katunayake, including transfers.
Gampola to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Katunayake is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Nuwara Eliya and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 200–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 220–310
- Super Lux
- Rs 410–550
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Gampola to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Gampola to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Katunayake is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Gampola to Katunayake.
There are 1521+ hotels available in Katunayake.