There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Welioya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Welioyataxi
5h 44mRs 4,464–4,864Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puniyankulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 50mRs 3,479–5,783Drive 305 km
- Drive from Colombo to Welioyacar 305 km
5h 11mRs 13,917–20,102Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Welioyataxi
5h 25mBus, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Welioyataxi
8h 27mRs 3,563–4,698
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. 6000 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Welioya is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Welioya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Puniyankulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Colombo and Welioya is 325 km. The road distance is 305 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Welioya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Colombo to Welioya, including transfers.
Colombo to Welioya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Welioya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puniyankulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Welioya is 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Colombo to Welioya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Welioya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Puniyankulam once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Puniyankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,265
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- 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
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–3,300
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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