There are 4 ways to get from Welimada to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Welimada to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
4h 6mRs 13,714–18,589Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 25mRs 600–700Drive 175.4 km
- Drive from Welimada to Colombocar 175.4 km
3h 9mRs 7,404–10,695Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Welimada to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
4h 44m
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welimada to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 700 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Welimada to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Welimada and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Welimada and Colombo is 216 km. The road distance is 175.4 km.
The best way to get from Welimada to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Welimada to Colombo, including transfers.
Welimada to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Welimada station.
Welimada to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welimada to Colombo is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Welimada to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Welimada, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Welimada to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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