There are 5 ways to get from Watagoda to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Watagoda to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 45mRs 2,489–4,851Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 33mRs 1,426–1,665Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
2h 58mRs 2,222–5,108Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Watagoda to Colombocar 131.4 km
2h 7mRs 5,527–7,983Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watagoda to Colombotaxi 131.4 km
2h 7mRs 36,000–43,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watagoda to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Watagoda to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Watagoda and Colombo is 134 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Watagoda to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Watagoda to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Watagoda to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 4h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Watagoda to Colombo is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Watagoda to Colombo.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Watagoda, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Fort Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–43,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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