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How to get fromTangalle to Gampolaby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tangalle to Gampola by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Kandy, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    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 49m
    Rs 28,295–147,071

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    8h 52m
    Rs 1,329–1,718

  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
    7h 34m
    Rs 2,519–4,628

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    9h 36m
    Rs 5,239–10,590

  5. Drive  202.7 km

    1. Drive from Tangalle to Gampolacar car 202.7 km
    3h 52m
    Rs 9,115–13,166

  6. Drive, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Gampolataxi taxi
    3h 59m
    Rs 29,095–147,971

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    8h 16m
    Rs 2,187–4,402

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Gampola via Beliatta and Fort Station in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tangalle to Gampola via Nittambuwa, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 8h 52m.

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