There are 6 ways to get from Weligama to Gampola by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Weligama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Gampolataxi
3h 22mRs 62,017–168,047Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
7h 51mRs 1,440–6,004Bus, train
- Take the bus from Weligama to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
7h 20mRs 2,145–4,150Drive 238 km
- Drive from Weligama to Gampolacar 238 km
3h 21mRs 10,782–15,573Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Gampolataxi 238 km
3h 21mRs 36,000–44,000Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 45mRs 2,027–2,714
Weligama to Gampola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Gampola is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Gampola is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Gampola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Gampola. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Gampola via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Weligama and Gampola is 308 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Gampola without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Weligama to Gampola, including transfers.
Weligama to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Gampola is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Weligama to Gampola via Fort Station in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weligama to Gampola via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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 Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–60,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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 Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Weligama to Gampola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Weligama to Gampola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Gampola is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Weligama to Gampola.
There are 1442+ hotels available in Gampola.