There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara to Gampola by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi
2h 37mRs 38,250–157,550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 56mRs 1,206–1,516Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
5h 8mRs 2,405–5,870Drive 149.4 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Gampolacar 149.4 km
2h 26mRs 6,703–9,681Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Gampolataxi 149.4 km
2h 26mRs 10,000–13,000
Kalutara to Gampola by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Gampola is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Gampola via Nittambuwa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Gampola via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Kalutara and Gampola is 212 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kalutara to Gampola, including transfers.
Kalutara to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Gampola is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kalutara South to Gampola via Fort Station in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalutara to Gampola via Nittambuwa, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 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 Kalutara to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–25,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kalutara to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kalutara to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Gampola is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kalutara to Gampola.
There are 1486+ hotels available in Gampola.