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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wattala to Gampola by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi taxi
    1h 47m
    Rs 24,543–141,351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    5h 26m
    Rs 1,148–1,533

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ragama to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    3h 55m
    Rs 2,371–5,821

  4. Drive  105.6 km

    1. Drive from Wattala to Gampolacar car 105.6 km
    1h 52m
    Rs 4,747–6,856

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wattala to Gampolataxi taxi 105.6 km
    1h 52m
    Rs 29,000–35,000

  6. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Gampolataxi taxi
    1h 57m
    Rs 25,343–142,251

Wattala to Gampola by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.

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