There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Weligama by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
2h 53mRs 240–4,600Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
3h 6mDrive 140.5 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Weligamacar 140.5 km
1h 54mRs 6,018–8,692Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Weligamataxi 140.5 km
1h 54mRs 38,000–46,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 58mRs 30,717–147,892
Colombo Fort to Weligama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Weligama is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Weligama is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Weligama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Weligama. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Weligama is 143 km. The road distance is 140.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Weligama without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600.
The train from Fort Station to Weligama takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Colombo Fort to Weligama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo Fort to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Weligama is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 6m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weligama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,600 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Weligama once daily, and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo Fort to Weligama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Weligama station.
Weligama is 2h 30m behind Colombo Fort. It is currently 8:42 PM in Colombo Fort and 6:12 PM in Weligama.
Colombo Fort to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weligama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Weligama is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Colombo Fort to Weligama.
There are 4984+ hotels available in Weligama.