There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Kandy (Station) by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 1mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 44mRs 1,252–2,932Drive 89.3 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Kandy (Station)car 89.3 km
1h 35mRs 3,826–5,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Kandy (Station)taxi 89.3 km
1h 35mRs 4,500–5,500Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 28mRs 17,340–132,947
Gampaha to Kandy (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Kandy (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Kandy (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Gampaha and Kandy (Station) is 94 km. The road distance is 89.3 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kandy (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Gampaha to Kandy takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gampaha to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kandy (Station) is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 44m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 28m.
Kandy (Station) is 2h 30m ahead of Gampaha. It is currently 11:32 PM in Gampaha and 2:02 AM in Kandy (Station).
Gampaha to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy (Station), Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Kandy (Station) is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Gampaha to Kandy (Station).
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