There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Waikkal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Colombo to Waikkal by train
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Waikkal is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Waikkal is to drive which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Waikkala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Colombo and Waikkal is 45 km. The road distance is 46.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Waikkal without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Colombo Fort to Waikkala takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Waikkal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Waikkal is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 3m.
Colombo to Waikkal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Waikkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Waikkal is 47 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Colombo to Waikkal.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Waikkal, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Waikkala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kochchikade twice daily, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Waikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,400–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
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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