There are 4 ways to get from Kandy (Station) to Gampola by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Gampolatrain Colombo / ...
26 minRs 1,100–2,900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Gampolabus
40 minRs 750–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy (Station) to Gampolataxi 18.9 km
21 minRs 1,100–1,300Drive 18.9 km
- Drive from Kandy (Station) to Gampolacar 18.9 km
21 minRs 856–1,237
Kandy (Station) to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Gampola is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Gampola. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Gampola. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Kandy (Station) and Gampola is 18 km. The road distance is 18.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Kandy to Gampola takes 26 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kandy (Station) to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy (Station) to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Gampola is to train which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Gampola once daily. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Kandy to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,300
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
Kandy (Station) to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Gampola station.
Kandy (Station) to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy (Station) to Gampola is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Kandy (Station) to Gampola.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Gampola.







