There are 4 ways to get from Kelaniya to Gampola by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ragama to Gampolatrain Colombo
3h 2mRs 4,637–7,062Drive 104.9 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Gampolacar 104.9 km
1h 54mRs 4,744–6,852Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Gampolataxi 104.9 km
1h 54mRs 28,000–35,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi
1h 49mRs 23,405–122,415
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Gampola is to train which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Gampola is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Gampola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Gampola is 136 km. The road distance is 104.9 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Kelaniya to Gampola, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
Kelaniya to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Gampola is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kelaniya to Gampola.
There are 1443+ hotels available in Gampola.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–35,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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