There are 5 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia to Gampola by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi
2hRs 26,908–126,555Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
6h 13mRs 1,217–1,608Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
4h 25mRs 2,377–5,830Drive 122.4 km
- Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Gampolacar 122.4 km
2h 11mRs 5,549–8,015Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Gampolataxi 122.4 km
2h 11mRs 33,000–40,000
Mount-Lavinia to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Gampola is to taxi and fly which takes 2h and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount-Lavinia to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Gampola via Moratuwa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount-Lavinia to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Gampola via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Mount-Lavinia and Gampola is 180 km. The road distance is 122.4 km.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Mount-Lavinia to Gampola, including transfers.
Mount-Lavinia to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Moratuwa station.
Mount-Lavinia to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Gampola is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, 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 Moratuwa to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–40,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Mount-Lavinia to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Mount-Lavinia to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount-Lavinia to Gampola is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Mount-Lavinia to Gampola.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Gampola.