There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Watupitiwala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Watupitiwalataxi
1h 25mRs 1,610–2,047Drive 41.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Watupitiwalacar 41.1 km
43 minRs 1,731–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Watupitiwalataxi 41.1 km
43 minRs 11,000–14,000Bus, taxi via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Watupitiwalataxi
2h 47mRs 2,031–2,431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Watupitiwala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Watupitiwala is to drive which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500.
The distance between Colombo and Watupitiwala is 60 km. The road distance is 41.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Watupitiwala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Colombo to Watupitiwala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Watupitiwala is 41 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Colombo to Watupitiwala.
There are 143+ hotels available in Watupitiwala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Watupitiwala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Watupitiwala. However, you can take the bus to Katunayake Airport Bus Station then take the taxi to Watupitiwala. Alternatively, you can drive from Colombo to Watupitiwala in around 43 min.
- 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
- +94 112 264 444
- 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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–14,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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