There are 3 ways to get from Welimada to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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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 7m 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 180 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
The best way to get from Welimada to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 700.
The bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Welimada to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Welimada station.
The best way to get from Welimada to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 21m.
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 7m to drive from Welimada to 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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambewela to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,000 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambewela to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- 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
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