There are 5 ways to get from Waikkal to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Waikkal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 7mRs 3,039–3,611Train
cheapest- Take the train from Waikkala to MaradanaPuttalam
1h 52mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 46.1 km
- Drive from Waikkal to Colombo46.1 km
42 minRs 1,941–2,803Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waikkal to Colombo46.1 km
42 minRs 12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
2h 28mRs 3,286–3,803
Waikkal to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikkal to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Waikkal to Colombo is to drive which takes 42 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waikkala and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Waikkal and Colombo is 50 km. The road distance is 46.1 km.
The best way to get from Waikkal to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Waikkal to Colombo, including transfers.
Waikkal to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Waikkala station.
The best way to get from Waikkal to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 28m.
Waikkal to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikkal to Colombo is 46 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Waikkal to Colombo.
What companies run services between Waikkal, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Waikkala to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 438 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Waikkala to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–15,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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