There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Gampaha Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Gampahatrain Badulla / ...
2h 2mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
2h 48mRs 1,175–1,499Drive 90.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Gampaha Stationcar 90.5 km
1h 33mRs 4,064–5,869Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Gampaha Stationtaxi 90.5 km
1h 33mRs 6,000–8,000
Kandy to Gampaha Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Gampaha Station is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Gampaha Station is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Gampaha Station. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Nittambuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Gampaha. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Kandy and Gampaha Station is 94 km. The road distance is 90.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gampaha Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kandy to Gampaha takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kandy to Gampaha Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Gampaha Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gampaha Station is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Gampaha Station, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Gampaha every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,000
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
Kandy to Gampaha Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Gampaha Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Gampaha Station is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kandy to Gampaha Station.
There are 1899+ hotels available in Gampaha Station.