There are 4 ways to get from Welikanda to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 8mRs 22,087–95,239Train
cheapest- Take the train from Welikanda to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 39mRs 1,300–9,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 56mRs 5,921–8,807Drive 245.5 km
- Drive from Welikanda to Colombocar 245.5 km
3h 49mRs 10,327–14,917
Welikanda to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welikanda to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Welikanda to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 95000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Welikanda and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Welikanda and Colombo is 306 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Welikanda to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Welikanda to Colombo, including transfers.
Welikanda to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Welikanda station.
Welikanda to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welikanda to Colombo is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Welikanda to Colombo.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Welikanda, North Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Welikanda to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Welikanda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–6,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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