Colombo to Wellawatte
Rome2Rio compared 4 ways to get from Colombo to Wellawatte. The best route is Train, a distance of 6.891 km.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Wellawattatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
15 minRs 1,100–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Wellawattabus
15 minRs 2,200–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Wellawattetaxi 9 km
10 minRs 2,400–3,000Walk
- Take the foot from Colombo to Wellawattewalk 8.4 km
1h 40m
Colombo to Wellawatte by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Wellawatte is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Wellawatte is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Colombo and Wellawatte is 7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wellawatte without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Wellawatta takes 15 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Wellawatte bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wellawatte is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2500 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Wellawatta twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Wellawatta twice daily, and the journey takes 15 min. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Pettah to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–3,000
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 Wellawatte bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Colombo to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wellawatta station.
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