There are 4 ways to get from Union Place to Wattala by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Place to Wattala is to drive which costs Rs. 430 - Rs. 650 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Place to Wattala is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Technical Junction and arriving at Wattala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Hunupitiya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Union Place and Wattala is 10 km. The road distance is 10.4 km.
The best way to get from Union Place to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs .
The bus from Technical Junction to Wattala takes 20 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Union Place to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Union Place to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Union Place to Wattala is to bus which takes 20 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 250 - Rs. 2500 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Union Place, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Wattala twice daily, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 250–2,500 and the journey takes 22 min.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–2,500
- 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 250–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–3,400
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, How to get from Luton Airport into central London, and Best ways to travel around Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Union Place to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wattala station.
Union Place to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hunupitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Place to Wattala is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Union Place to Wattala.
There are 1716+ hotels available in Wattala.