There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Gampola by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Kandy to Gampola by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 110 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Gampola is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Gampola. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 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 and Gampola is 18 km. The road distance is 19.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy 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 to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Gampola is to train which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 110 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Kandy, 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, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Gampola twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 100–110 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–110
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–110
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–120
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,700
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 Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Gampola station.
Kandy to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Gampola is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Kandy to Gampola.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Gampola.