There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Weligama by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to WeligamaMaradana
2h 53mRs 240–4,600Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligama
2h 53mDrive 141.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Weligama141.5 km
1h 54mRs 5,965–8,616Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Weligama141.5 km
1h 54mRs 38,000–46,000Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
2h 55mRs 3,133–3,680
Colombo to Weligama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Weligama is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Weligama is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Weligama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Weligama. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Colombo and Weligama is 143 km. The road distance is 141.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Weligama without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600.
The train from Fort Station to Weligama takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Colombo to Weligama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Weligama is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weligama 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,600 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Weligama once daily, and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,600
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Weligama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Weligama station.
Colombo to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weligama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Weligama is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Colombo to Weligama.
There are 4568+ hotels available in Weligama.