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How to get fromMatara to Gampolaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Gampola by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi taxi
    3h 27m
    Rs 67,020–191,551

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus bus 17
    8h 12m
    Rs 1,028–1,802

  3. Bus, train via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    6h 41m
    Rs 1,723–3,569

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    7h 38m
    Rs 2,158–4,202

  5. Drive  246 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Gampolacar car 246 km
    3h 25m
    Rs 11,072–15,992

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Gampolataxi taxi 246 km
    3h 25m
    Rs 17,000–21,000

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    8h 14m
    Rs 1,440–6,022

Matara to Gampola by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Matara to Gampola via Panadura and Kandy in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Gampola via Fort Station in around 8h 14m.

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