There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Kottawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Maradanatrain Badulla
3h 27mRs 5,991–8,996Drive 117.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gampola to Kottawacar 117.9 km
2hRs 5,358–7,739Bus
- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
6h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kottawataxi 117.9 km
2hRs 32,000–39,000
Questions & Answers
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 bus from Gampola to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Kottawa is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 20m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gampola to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo City in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 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 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gampola to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy 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.
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