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How to get fromColombo to Welgamaby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Welgama by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pahathgamabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    1h 17m
    Rs 3,524–3,988

  2. Drive 27.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo to Welgamacar car 27.3 km
    35 min
    Rs 1,223–1,767

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Welgamataxi taxi 27.3 km
    35 min
    Rs 7,500–9,000

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Welgamataxi taxi
    1h 51m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 45.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Welgama, Sri Lanka?

Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pahathgama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 10m.

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