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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 64,219–170,649

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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

  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

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-18
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    7h 27m
    Rs 1,661–2,719

  5. Drive 246 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Gampolacar car 246 km
    3h 25m
    Rs 11,214–16,198

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Gampolataxi taxi 246 km
    3h 25m
    Rs 37,000–45,000

  7. 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

Matara to Gampola by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Gampola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Gampola via Fort Station in around 8h 14m.

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