There are 5 ways to get from Ratnapura to Gampola by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
6h 47mRs 1,502–3,329Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 26mRs 1,442–1,869Drive 98.8 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Gampolacar 98.8 km
2h 23mRs 4,458–6,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Gampolataxi 98.8 km
2h 23mRs 5,000–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Gampolabus
8h 30mRs 2,704–3,773
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Gampola is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Gampola is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Gampola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Gampola is 224 km. The road distance is 98.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Gampola without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Ratnapura to Gampola, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Gampola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Gampola is 99 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Ratnapura to Gampola.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Gampola.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Gampola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 7h 26m.
- 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 Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–930
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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