There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Embilipitiya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi
2h 53mRs 24,140–139,847Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
5h 47mRs 1,402–3,092Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
6hRs 13,102–23,492Drive 153.3 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Embilipitiyacar 153.3 km
2h 35mRs 6,557–9,471Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Embilipitiyataxi 153.3 km
2h 35mRs 16,000–20,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Embilipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Embilipitiya is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Gampaha and Embilipitiya is 264 km. The road distance is 153.3 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Embilipitiya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Gampaha to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Embilipitiya is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 24000 and takes 6h.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Embilipitiya is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Gampaha to Embilipitiya.
There are 100+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–20,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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