There are 3 ways to get from Gampola to Kottawa by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Kottawa is to drive which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Kottawa is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Gampola and Kottawa is 155 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Gampola to Kottawa, including transfers.
Gampola to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Kottawa is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Gampola to Kottawa.
There are 1430+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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