There are 5 ways to get from Maharagama 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 Maharagama 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 3mRs 29,803–147,567Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
5h 44mRs 524–571Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
4h 38mRs 3,493–5,454Drive 119.4 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Gampolacar 119.4 km
2h 5mRs 5,373–7,760Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Gampolataxi 119.4 km
2h 5mRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 580 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Gampola is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Gampola via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Maharagama station to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Gampola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Maharagama and Gampola is 181 km. The road distance is 119.4 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Maharagama to Gampola, including transfers.
Maharagama to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Maharagama to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Gampola is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 580 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Maharagama, 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 Nugegoda to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- 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 Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Maharagama to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Maharagama to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Gampola is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Maharagama to Gampola.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Gampola.