There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Gampola by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Matale to Kandytrain Matale
- Take the train from Kandy to Gampolatrain Colombo / ...
2h 33mRs 2,291–5,751Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Kandytrain Matale
- Take the bus from Kandy to Gampolabus
2h 52mRs 1,291–2,961Drive 43.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Gampolacar 43.9 km
51 minRs 1,975–2,852Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Gampolataxi 43.9 km
51 minRs 3,100–3,800
Matale to Gampola by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Gampola is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Gampola is to drive which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Gampola via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Matale and Gampola is 46 km. The road distance is 43.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Matale to Gampola, including transfers.
Matale to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Gampola is 44 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Matale to Gampola.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Gampola.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Gampola via Kandy in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Matale to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–110
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–110
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–120
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
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