There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Gampola by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi
2h 6mRs 30,824–148,774Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 26mRs 3,438–4,000Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
4h 47mRs 3,498–5,460Drive 117.8 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Gampolacar 117.8 km
2hRs 5,291–7,643Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Gampolataxi 117.8 km
2hRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4000 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Gampola is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Gampola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottawa station to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Gampola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Kottawa and Gampola is 185 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Kottawa to Gampola, including transfers.
Kottawa to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kottawa to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Gampola is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4000 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m. 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 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–39,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kottawa to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kottawa to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Gampola is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Kottawa to Gampola.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Gampola.