There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Weligama by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
2h 53mRs 240–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
2h 53mRs 850–1,200Drive 143 km
- Drive from Colombo to Weligamacar 143 km
1h 50mRs 6,223–8,989Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Weligamataxi 143 km
1h 50mRs 39,000–47,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 56mRs 29,475–147,607
Colombo to Weligama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Weligama is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Weligama is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 6000 - 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 four 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 143 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. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Weligama takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs four 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. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 53m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weligama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Weligama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Colombo to Weligama.
There are 944+ hotels available in Weligama.