There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Gampola by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi
1h 35mRs 17,948–115,966Train
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Gampolatrain Colombo
4h 34mRs 2,387–5,845Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 51mDrive 100.5 km
- Drive from Negombo to Gampolacar 100.5 km
2h 3mRs 4,578–6,612Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Gampolataxi 100.5 km
2h 3mRs 15,000–19,000Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Gampolataxi
1h 46mRs 18,548–116,666
Negombo to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Gampola is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Gampola is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Gampola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Gampola via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Negombo and Gampola is 148 km. The road distance is 100.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Gampola without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Negombo to Gampola, including transfers.
Negombo to Gampola bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Gampola is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Gampola via Ragama in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Gampola via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Ragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–19,000
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 Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Gampola bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Gampola is 100 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Negombo to Gampola.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Gampola.