There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Welikada by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Welikadataxi
40 minRs 1,362–3,142Bus, taxi
cheapest- 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 Welikadataxi
1h 9mRs 1,060–1,347Drive 34.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Welikadacar 34.5 km
45 minRs 1,458–2,105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Welikadataxi 34.5 km
45 minRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Welikada is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Welikada is to train and taxi which takes 40 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
The distance between Colombo and Welikada is 35 km. The road distance is 34.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Welikada without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Colombo to Welikada, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Welikada is 34 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Colombo to Welikada.
There are 1452+ hotels available in Welikada.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Welikada, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Welikada. However, you can take the train to Gampaha then take the taxi to Welikada. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Katunayake Airport Bus Station then take the taxi to Welikada.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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