How to Travel from

Gampola to Fort

by Car

Sri Lanka Gampola Fort

Cheapest

By car (112 km)

2 h 4 min

112 km.

from $6

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Phone:

+94 11 4 600 111

Website:

seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/

Train from Gampola to Fort

Ave. Duration:

3h 13m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$0.95–$2.92

Bus operators

National Transport Commission

Phone:

0112587372

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ntc.gov.lk/

Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo

Ave. Duration:

4h 10m

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$1.14–$2.03

What is the cheapest way to get from Gampola to Fort?

The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Fort is to train which costs $1 - $2.50 and takes 3h 13m.

What is the fastest way to get from Gampola to Fort?

The fastest way to get from Gampola to Fort is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $14.13 - $21.74 .

Is there a direct train between Gampola and Fort?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampola and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.

How far is it from Gampola to Fort?

The distance between Gampola and Fort is 140 km. The road distance is 112.2 km.

How do I travel from Gampola to Fort without a car?

The best way to get from Gampola to Fort without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $1 - $2.50 .

How long does it take to get from Gampola to Fort?

The train from Gampola to Fort Station takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs three times a day.

Where do I catch the Gampola to Fort train from?

Gampola to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.

Train or bus from Gampola to Fort?

The best way to get from Gampola to Fort is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $1 - $2.50 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4.57 - $6.52 and takes 4h 31m.

Where does the Gampola to Fort train arrive?

Gampola to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.

Can I drive from Gampola to Fort?

Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Fort is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Gampola to Fort.

Where can I stay near Fort?

There are 1079+ hotels available in Fort. Prices start at $39.30 per night.

Galle Face Green

Galle Face Green is a 5 ha (12 acres) ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m (1,600 ft) along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka. The promenade was initially laid out in 1859 by Governor Sir Henry George Ward, although the original Galle Face Green extended over a much larger area than is seen today. The Galle Face Green was initially used for horse racing and as a golf course, but was also used for cricket, polo, football, tennis, and rugby.

Pettah

Pettah (Sinhala: පිටකොටුව (Piṭakoṭuwa), Tamil: புறக்கோட்டை (Puṟakkōṭṭai)) is a neighbourhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located east of the city centre Fort, and behind the Colombo Port. The Pettah neighborhood is famous for the Pettah Market, a series of open air night pasars and markets. It is one of Sri Lanka's busiest commercial areas, where a huge number of wholesale and retail shops, buildings, commercial institutions and other organisations are located.

R. Premadasa Stadium

The Ranasinghe Premadasa Cricket Stadium (RPS) (Sinhala: ආර්. ප්‍රේමදාස ක්‍රීඩාංගනය, Tamil: ஆர். பிரேமதாச அரங்கம்; formerly known as Khettarama Stadium) is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, in the Maligawatta suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 100 one-day international matches. It is the largest stadium in Sri Lanka with a capacity of 35,000 spectators. It has hosted the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 final between Sri Lanka and West Indies; the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy final between Sri Lanka and India and first semi-final of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. This was where the highest Test score in history was recorded; 952 by Sri Lanka against India. With capacity exceeding Lord's in England, the stadium is known as the "home of Sri Lankan cricket".

Fort

Fort (Colombo) (කොටුව; கோட்டை) is the central business district of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is the financial district of Colombo and the location of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the World Trade Centre of Colombo from which the CSE operates. It is also the location of the Bank of Ceylon headquarters. Along the foreshore of the Fort area is the Galle Face Green Promenade, built in 1859 under the governance of Sir Henry George Ward, the Governor of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) during British colonial era. Fort is also home to the General Post Office, hotels, government departments and offices.

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