There are 4 ways to get from Fort to Wellawatte by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Wellawattatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
15 minRs 220–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Wellawattabus
15 minRs 2,100–2,300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort to Wellawattetaxi 8.4 km
10 minRs 2,300–2,800Walk
- Take the foot from Fort to Wellawattewalk 7.6 km
1h 31m
Fort to Wellawatte by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Wellawatte is to train which costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 2500 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Wellawatte is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart three times a day, 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 Fort and Wellawatte is 7 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Wellawatte without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Colombo Fort to Wellawatta takes 15 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Fort to Wellawatte bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort to Wellawatte is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2300 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Wellawatta twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 220–2,500 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Wellawatta 3 times a day, and the journey takes 15 min. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 220–2,500
- 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 220–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
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
Fort to Wellawatte bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Fort to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wellawatta station.
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