There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Wewurukannala by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
2h 56mRs 8,033–9,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to WewurukannalaMaradana
3h 40mRs 240–5,500Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Wewurukannala171.3 km
2h 19mRs 7,196–10,395Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwella
3h 33m
Colombo to Wewurukannala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Wewurukannala is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Wewurukannala is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Dickwella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Wewurukannala. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Wewurukannala is 177 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wewurukannala without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Colombo to Wewurukannala, including transfers.
Colombo to Wewurukannala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Wewurukannala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wewurukannala is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Wewurukannala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Wewurukannala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dickwella station.
Colombo to Wewurukannala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wewurukannala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Wewurukannala is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Colombo to Wewurukannala.
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