There are 4 ways to get from Wellawatte to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Wellawatte to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 2500 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Colombo is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Wellawatte and Colombo is 7 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Wellawatta to Colombo Fort takes 13 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Wellawatte to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta station.
Wellawatte to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wellawatta station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Colombo is to train which takes 13 min and costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2300 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wellawatta to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 220–2,500 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 15 min. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wellawatta to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 220–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 220–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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Wellawatte to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Wellawatte to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
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