There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Negombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Negombotrain Colombo
4h 41mRs 2,378–5,878Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
6h 42mRs 1,176–1,480Drive 100.5 km
- Drive from Gampola to Negombocar 100.5 km
2h 3mRs 4,567–6,597Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Negombotaxi 100.5 km
2h 3mRs 15,000–19,000
Gampola to Negombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Negombo via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Gampola and Negombo is 147 km. The road distance is 100.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Negombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Gampola to Negombo, including transfers.
Gampola to Negombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Negombo is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampola to Negombo via Ragama in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gampola to Negombo via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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
Train from Ragama to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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 Negombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Negombo is 100 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Gampola to Negombo.
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