There are 4 ways to get from Wellawatte to Fort by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wellawatta to Colombo Forttrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
13 minRs 1,100–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Pettahbus
15 minRs 2,200–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawatte to Forttaxi 7.5 km
8 minRs 2,000–2,500Walk
- Take the walk from Wellawatte to Fortwalk 7.6 km
1h 30m
Wellawatte to Fort by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Fort is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Fort is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, 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 Fort is 7 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Fort without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Wellawatta to Colombo Fort takes 13 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Wellawatte to Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta station.
Wellawatte to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wellawatta station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Fort is to train which takes 13 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2500 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wellawatta to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 15 min. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wellawatta to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–2,500
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Wellawatte to Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Wellawatte to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
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