There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Watagoda by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 53mRs 2,276–5,008Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 22mRs 1,398–1,633Drive 133 km
- Drive from Colombo to Watagodacar 133 km
2h 9mRs 5,594–8,080Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Watagodataxi 133 km
2h 9mRs 36,000–44,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 45mRs 22,774–122,806
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Watagoda is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Watagoda is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Watagoda is 138 km. The road distance is 133 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Watagoda without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Colombo to Watagoda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Watagoda is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 22m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Watagoda is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Colombo to Watagoda.
There are 1378+ hotels available in Watagoda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Watagoda, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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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