There are 6 ways to get from Kattankudy to Gampola by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
8h 35mRs 3,786–6,648Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
10h 12mRs 4,784–8,545Drive 224.7 km
- Drive from Kattankudy to Gampolacar 224.7 km
4h 13mRs 10,159–14,673Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kattankudy to Gampolataxi 224.7 km
4h 13mRs 11,000–14,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Gampolabus
8h 47mRs 13,594–88,420Bus
- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
9h 19mRs 5,046–6,578
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Gampola is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Gampola is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kattankudy to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Kattankudi and arriving at Gampola via Dambulla, Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kattankudy to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Gampola via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Kattankudy and Gampola is 313 km. The road distance is 224.7 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Gampola without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 35m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Kattankudy to Gampola, including transfers.
Kattankudy to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kattankudi station.
Kattankudy to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Gampola is to train which takes 10h 12m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kattankudi to Gampola via Batticaloa, Batticaloa, and Polgahawela in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kattankudi to Gampola via Dambulla, Dambulla, Ambepussa, and Kandy in around 9h 19m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- 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/
- 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 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kattankudy to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kattankudy to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattankudy to Gampola is 225 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Kattankudy to Gampola.
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