There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Wayikkal 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 Wayikkal
1h 7mRs 6,610–8,647Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to WaikkalaColombo
1h 35mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 46.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Wayikkal46.6 km
43 minRs 1,935–2,795Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Wayikkal46.6 km
43 minRs 12,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
2h 30mRs 6,931–8,931
Colombo to Wayikkal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Wayikkal is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Wayikkal is to drive which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2800.
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 Wayikkal is 51 km. The road distance is 46.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wayikkal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Colombo to Wayikkal, including transfers.
Colombo to Wayikkal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wayikkal is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 2h 30m.
Colombo to Wayikkal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Waikkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Wayikkal is 47 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Colombo to Wayikkal.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Wayikkal, 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, BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- 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
- +94 112 264 444
- 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–16,000
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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