There are 5 ways to get from Hendala to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Hunupitiya to MaradanaPuttalam
19 minRs 260–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Wattala to Pettah
25 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hendala to Colombo8.4 km
12 minRs 2,300–2,800Drive 8.4 km
- Drive from Hendala to Colombo8.4 km
12 minRs 348–503Walk
- Take the foot from Hendala to Colombo9.6 km
1h 55m
Hendala to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hendala to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 340 - Rs. 550 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Hendala to Colombo is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wattala and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hunupitiya and arriving at Maradana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Hendala and Colombo is 8 km. The road distance is 8.4 km.
The best way to get from Hendala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 260 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Hunupitiya to Maradana takes 19 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hendala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wattala station.
Hendala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hunupitiya station.
The best way to get from Hendala to Colombo is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 260 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Hendala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hunupitiya to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 260–2,500 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Wattala to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hunupitiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 260–2,500
- 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 260–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wattala to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Hendala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Hendala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hendala to Colombo is 8 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Hendala to Colombo.
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