There are 7 ways to get from Kalmunai to Gampola by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
9h 18mRs 4,146–6,691Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
10h 57mRs 3,580–5,879Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
10h 55mRs 4,824–8,587Drive 224.5 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Gampolacar 224.5 km
4h 24mRs 10,198–14,730Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Gampolataxi 224.5 km
4h 24mRs 11,000–14,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Gampolabus
10h 32mRs 15,634–90,577Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
10h 2mRs 5,406–6,621
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Gampola is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Gampola is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Gampola via Dambulla, Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Gampola is 347 km. The road distance is 224.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Gampola without a car is to bus and train via Dambulla which takes 9h 18m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Kalmunai to Gampola, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Gampola is 224 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Kalmunai to Gampola.
There are 1438+ hotels available in Gampola.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Gampola via Dambulla, Dambulla, Ambepussa, and Kandy in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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