There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Welikanda by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to WelikandaColombo
3h 17mRs 1,300–9,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Welikanda
5h 45mRs 5,519–7,065Drive 246.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Welikanda246.9 km
3h 49mRs 10,388–15,005Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Welikanda
2h 43mRs 25,774–111,605
Colombo to Welikanda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Welikanda is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9000 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Welikanda is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Welikanda. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Colombo and Welikanda is 284 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Welikanda without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9000.
The train from Fort Station to Welikanda takes 3h 17m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Welikanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Welikanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Welikanda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Welikanda is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Colombo to Welikanda.
There are one+ hotels available in Welikanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Welikanda, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Welikanda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,500
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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