There are 4 ways to get from Wattala to Union Place by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Wattala to Union Place by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Union Place is to drive which costs Rs. 450 - Rs. 650 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Union Place is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wattala and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, 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 Union Place is 8 km. The road distance is 10.8 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Union Place without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 260 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Hunupitiya to Maradana takes 19 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Wattala to Union Place bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wattala station.
Wattala to Union Place train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hunupitiya station.
The best way to get from Wattala to Union Place is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 260 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Union Place, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hunupitiya to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 260–2,500 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Wattala to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hunupitiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 260–2,500
- 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 260–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wattala to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,600
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
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More Questions & Answers
Wattala to Union Place bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Wattala to Union Place train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Union Place is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Wattala to Union Place.
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