There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Wadakada by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
1h 25mRs 1,833–3,305Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
1h 37mDrive 83.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Wadakadacar 83.5 km
1h 27mRs 3,580–5,170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Wadakadataxi 83.5 km
1h 27mRs 23,000–28,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Wadakada is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3300 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Wadakada is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3300.
The distance between Colombo and Wadakada is 84 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wadakada without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Colombo to Wadakada, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wadakada is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Wadakada is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Colombo to Wadakada.
There are 14+ hotels available in Wadakada.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Wadakada, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Polgahawela once daily, and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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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