There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Welioya by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to PuniyankulamMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
6h 50mRs 3,479–11,379Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Welioya
8h 31mRs 3,363–4,497Drive 300.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Welioya300.5 km
5h 22mRs 12,609–18,212Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Welioya
4h 22mRs 30,624–117,555
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Welioya is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Welioya is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Welioya is 319 km. The road distance is 300.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Welioya without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Colombo to Welioya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Welioya is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Colombo to Welioya.
There are one+ hotels available in Welioya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Welioya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Puniyankulam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
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- 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 Colombo Fort to Puniyankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–10,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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