There are 4 ways to get from Wewurukannala to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
2h 57mRs 8,190–9,635Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort StationBeliatta
5h 12mRs 240–5,500Drive 170.5 km
- Drive from Wewurukannala to Colombo170.5 km
2h 18mRs 7,134–10,305Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Wewurukannala to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 36mRs 41,864–110,021
Wewurukannala to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wewurukannala to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wewurukannala to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Wewurukannala and Colombo is 174 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Wewurukannala to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Wewurukannala to Colombo, including transfers.
Wewurukannala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Wewurukannala to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 12m.
Wewurukannala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wewurukannala to Colombo is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Wewurukannala to Colombo.
What companies run services between Wewurukannala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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