There are 6 ways to get from Weligama to Colombo Fort by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 13mRs 23,905–87,979Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort StationBeliatta
3h 45mRs 240–4,600Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
2h 56mRs 3,168–3,699Drive 140.4 km
- Drive from Weligama to Colombo Fort140.4 km
1h 53mRs 5,907–8,532Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Colombo Fort140.4 km
1h 53mRs 38,000–46,000Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombo
3h 6m
Weligama to Colombo Fort by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Colombo Fort is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Colombo Fort is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 90000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Weligama and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Weligama and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Weligama and Colombo Fort is 189 km. The road distance is 140.4 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Colombo Fort without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Weligama to Colombo Fort, including transfers.
Weligama to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Colombo Fort is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus via Matara Bus Station, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 56m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,600
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Weligama to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Colombo Fort is 2h 30m ahead of Weligama. It is currently 11:54 AM in Weligama and 2:24 PM in Colombo Fort.
Weligama to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Colombo Fort is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Weligama to Colombo Fort.
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