There are 4 ways to get from Waikkala to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Waikkala to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikkala to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Waikkala to Colombo is to drive which takes 39 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
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 Waikkala and Colombo is 52 km. The road distance is 44.4 km.
The best way to get from Waikkala to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs .
The bus from Kochchikade to Pettah takes 1h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Waikkala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kochchikade station.
Waikkala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Waikkala station.
The best way to get from Waikkala to Colombo is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Waikkala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kochchikade to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kochchikade to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Waikkala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Waikkala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikkala to Colombo is 44 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Waikkala to Colombo.
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