There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Meddewatta by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
2h 39mRs 943–1,080Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to WeherahenaMaradana
3h 22mRs 240–5,500Drive 157.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Meddewatta157.8 km
2h 5mRs 6,653–9,609Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Meddewatta157.8 km
2h 5mRs 43,000–55,000
Colombo to Meddewatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Meddewatta is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Meddewatta is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Weherahena. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Colombo and Meddewatta is 158 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Meddewatta without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Colombo to Meddewatta, including transfers.
Colombo to Meddewatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Meddewatta is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 22m.
Colombo to Meddewatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weherahena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Meddewatta is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Colombo to Meddewatta.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Meddewatta, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weherahena 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weherahena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- 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 Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
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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