There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Wattala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain Badulla
4h 2mRs 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 16mRs 1,176–1,480Drive 105.5 km
- Drive from Gampola to Wattalacar 105.5 km
1h 53mRs 4,741–6,848Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Wattalataxi 105.5 km
1h 53mRs 29,000–35,000
Gampola to Wattala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Wattala is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Wattala is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampola to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Wattala via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Hunupitiya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Gampola and Wattala is 129 km. The road distance is 105.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Wattala without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Gampola to Wattala, including transfers.
Gampola to Wattala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Wattala is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gampola to Wattala via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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 Wattala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Gampola to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Wattala is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Gampola to Wattala.
There are 1712+ hotels available in Wattala.