Wattala to Colombo
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Wattala to Colombo. The best route is Train, a distance of 7.627 km.
Train
best- Take the train from Hunupitiya to Maradanatrain Puttalam
19 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 9.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Wattala to Colombocar 9.1 km
10 minRs 414–598Bus
- Take the bus from Wattala to Pettahbus
25 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Colombotaxi 9.1 km
10 minRs 2,400–3,000Walk
- Take the foot from Wattala to Colombowalk 9.7 km
1h 56m
Wattala to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 410 - Rs. 600 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Colombo is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wattala and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, 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 Wattala and Colombo is 8 km. The road distance is 9.1 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Hunupitiya to Maradana takes 19 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Wattala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wattala station.
Wattala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hunupitiya station.
The best way to get from Wattala to Colombo is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hunupitiya to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Wattala to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hunupitiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wattala to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–3,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wattala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Wattala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Colombo is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Wattala to Colombo.
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