There are 7 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi
- Take the train from Ulapane to Gampahatrain Badulla
3h 55mRs 3,987–6,294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 14mRs 1,631–4,082Drive 138.8 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Gampahacar 138.8 km
2h 27mRs 6,263–9,047Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Gampahataxi 138.8 km
2h 27mRs 7,000–8,500Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
5h 47mRs 19,765–96,245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Gampahatrain Badulla
5h 38mRs 2,013–4,076Train
- Take the train from Nanuoya to Gampahatrain Badulla
6h 56mRs 2,076–4,128
Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Nanuoya and arriving at Gampaha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Gampaha is 172 km. The road distance is 138.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nanuoya station.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Nanuoya to Gampaha twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ulapane to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Gampola to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Nanuoya to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 970–1,010
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–8,500
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Gampaha.
There are 1904+ hotels available in Gampaha.