There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Wellawaya by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus Colombo-Badulla
4h 27mRs 7,232–8,850Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Haputaletrain Colombo
8h 17mRs 6,379–14,588Drive 206.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Wellawayacar 206.2 km
3h 20mRs 8,727–12,605Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Wellawayataxi
5h 54mRs 6,415–8,278Bus, taxi via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Wellawayataxi
6h 25mRs 8,113–9,667
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Wellawaya is to train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Wellawaya is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Wellawaya is 220 km. The road distance is 206.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wellawaya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Colombo to Wellawaya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wellawaya is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 8h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Wellawaya is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Colombo to Wellawaya.
There are 1314+ hotels available in Wellawaya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Wellawaya, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Haputale 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–9,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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