There are 4 ways to get from Wattegama to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wattegama to Colombo FortMatale
3h 59mRs 1,200–4,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
4h 25mRs 1,191–1,386Drive 125.1 km
- Drive from Wattegama to Colombo125.1 km
2h 14mRs 5,261–7,599Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wattegama to Colombo125.1 km
2h 14mRs 34,000–41,000
Wattegama to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattegama to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wattegama to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wattegama and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Wattegama and Colombo is 133 km. The road distance is 125.1 km.
The best way to get from Wattegama to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4200.
The train from Wattegama to Colombo Fort takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wattegama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wattegama station.
The best way to get from Wattegama to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 25m.
Wattegama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattegama to Colombo is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Wattegama to Colombo.
What companies run services between Wattegama, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wattegama to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 59m. 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 Wattegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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
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