There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Watapana by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 20mRs 21,875–121,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 27mRs 1,698–2,033Train via Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 58mRs 2,576–4,574Drive 137.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Watapanacar 137.2 km
2h 23mRs 6,253–9,031Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Watapanataxi 137.2 km
2h 23mRs 37,000–45,000Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Wattegamatrain Colombo
4h 32mRs 2,237–4,190
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Watapana is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Watapana is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Watapana is 145 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Watapana without a car is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Colombo to Watapana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Watapana is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train via Kandy, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600 and takes 2h 58m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Watapana is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Colombo to Watapana.
There are 1410+ hotels available in Watapana.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Watapana, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Wattegama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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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