There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Maradana by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Maradanatrain Badulla
3h 7mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 42mRs 1,176–1,480Drive 111.4 km
- Drive from Gampola to Maradanacar 111.4 km
2hRs 5,034–7,271Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Maradanataxi 111.4 km
2hRs 30,000–37,000
Gampola to Maradana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Maradana is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Maradana is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Maradana. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampola and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Gampola and Maradana is 138 km. The road distance is 111.4 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Maradana without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Gampola to Maradana takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gampola to Maradana bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Maradana is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Maradana, 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Kandy and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 4h 42m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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 Maradana bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Maradana is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Gampola to Maradana.
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