There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Gampola by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi
1h 23mRs 15,943–110,922Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 37mRs 1,240–1,690Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Gampolatrain Colombo
4h 23mRs 2,382–5,836Drive 99.3 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Gampolacar 99.3 km
1h 51mRs 4,510–6,514Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Gampolataxi 99.3 km
1h 51mRs 27,000–33,000Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Gampolataxi
1h 34mRs 16,278–110,824
Katunayake to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Gampola is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Gampola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Gampola via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Katunayake and Gampola is 138 km. The road distance is 99.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Katunayake to Gampola, including transfers.
Katunayake to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Gampola is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–33,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Katunayake to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Gampola is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Katunayake to Gampola.
There are 1431+ hotels available in Gampola.