There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Waharaka by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Nittambuwabus
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Waharakataxi
1h 4mRs 1,801–2,260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus
2h 38mRs 1,668–2,183Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Waharakataxi
1h 6mRs 2,791–4,850Bus, taxi via Pettah
- Take the bus from Pettah to Nittambuwabus
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Waharakataxi
1h 8mDrive 48.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Waharakacar 48.8 km
1h 1mRs 2,230–3,221Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Waharakataxi 48.8 km
1h 1mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Waharaka is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Waharaka is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Waharaka. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Karawanella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Colombo and Waharaka is 55 km. The road distance is 48.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Waharaka without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Colombo to Waharaka, including transfers.
Colombo to Waharaka bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Waharaka bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Karawanella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Waharaka is 49 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Colombo to Waharaka.
There are 113+ hotels available in Waharaka.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Waharaka, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Karawanella every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Karawanella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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