There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Gampola by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
3h 16mRs 2,385–5,742Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Gampolabus
3h 55mRs 3,278–3,811Drive 53.1 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Gampolacar 53.1 km
59 minRs 2,397–3,463Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Gampolataxi 53.1 km
59 minRs 2,800–3,300
Kurunegala to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Gampola is to drive which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3500 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Gampola is to drive which takes 59 min and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Gampola via Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Gampola via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Gampola is 87 km. The road distance is 53.1 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kurunegala to Gampola, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Gampola is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurunegala to Gampola via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 3h 55m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–3,300
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Gampola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kurunegala to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Gampola is 53 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Kurunegala to Gampola.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Gampola.