Public transport-Gampala

Dear Forum

Please does anyone know if there is public transport from Gampala to Colombo and if so how long it takes to getto Colombo from G.

also how far is it from Gampala to Kandy and how long it take to get there

Also please how far from Gampala to Kithulgala is transport available how long would it take to get there please

Your kind help in these matters would be appreciated

Ian

Public transport-Gampala

Hi,

There are direct buses that go from Gampola to Colombo. You can also get the train. Colombo - Gampola is about 125Kms and would take about 4 hours by express bus. Gampola - Kitulgala you have to go via Ginigathhena. There are no direct buses. So you have to get a bus from Gampola to Ginigath-hena 45Kms and then another from GH to Kitulagala 16Kms. This should take between 3-4 hours depending on the time you have to wait for the connecting bus.

Regards,

Frank.

Public transport-Gampala

It%26#39;s much easier to go to Kandy and then take the intercity train to colombo (2.5 hours) or an express bus (2 hours), to colombo.

Hi,

Isn%26#39;t it easier to catch a direct train or bus from Gampola to Colombo than first going to Kandy and waiting for a connecting train or bus. How much time would you be wasting doing that.

Frank.

Another slight update. No one drives to Colombo from Kandy in 2 hours. Not even in the middle of the night when there is no traffic on the road.

Dear All

Thank you for the information this is most gratefully received

Ian

Hi Ian,

Depending on where you are staying in Yakkala, it might be easier to

a) take a bus on Colombo-Kandy road. Distance to Colombo is about 30 km and will take 1-1陆 hours depending on the time of the day. Distance to Kandy is about 85 km and will take 2-3 hours.

b) take the train from Gampaha station. To Colombo Fort the ride is about 45 minutes. To Kandy about 2-2陆 hours.

Transport to Kitulgala is a bit complicated as you will have to cross fro A1 to A4 on minor roads. I guess there is a bus from Gampaha to Avissawella or Hanwella. If there is only a bus to Hanwella you have to take a bus from there to Avissawella and then take a bus from there to Kitulgala. The distance is about 60 km so it will take about 2 hours + connection times.

Hans

Hi Hans

Thank again

It seems from your information that the best way would be by train if I was going to Colombo from Yakkala

I believe the film ';Bridge on the river Kwai'; was filmed at Kitulgala but I also understand it is a good birdwatching place and that there is a ferry across the river.

It looks like it wouldnt be to hard to get there from the area we are staying at

Kind regards

Ian