There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Walasgala by bus, train, or car
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Colombo to Walasgala by train
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Walasgala is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Walasgala is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Wewurukannala. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Walasgala is 178 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Walasgala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Colombo to Walasgala, including transfers.
Colombo to Walasgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Walasgala is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 40m.
Colombo to Walasgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wewurukannala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Walasgala is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Colombo to Walasgala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Walasgala, Southern, 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 Wewurukannala 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 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
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