There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Waikkala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Waikkala
1h 4mRs 6,110–8,147Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to WaikkalaColombo
1h 35mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 44.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Waikkala44.8 km
40 minRs 1,869–2,699Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Waikkala44.8 km
40 minRs 12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
1h 23mBus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
2h 28mRs 6,431–7,931
Colombo to Waikkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Waikkala is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Waikkala is to drive which takes 40 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kochchikade. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
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 Waikkala is 49 km. The road distance is 44.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Waikkala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Colombo to Waikkala, including transfers.
Colombo to Waikkala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Waikkala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Waikkala is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Waikkala, 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 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h.
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- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–15,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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 to Waikkala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kochchikade station.
Colombo to Waikkala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Waikkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Waikkala is 45 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Colombo to Waikkala.
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