There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Avariyawatta by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Colombo to Avariyawatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Avariyawatta is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Avariyawatta is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Oliyamulla Bus stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Wanawasala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Colombo and Avariyawatta is 7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Avariyawatta without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Wanawasala takes 18 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Avariyawatta bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Avariyawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Avariyawatta is to train which takes 18 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Avariyawatta, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Wanawasala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Oliyamulla Bus stop twice daily, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Wanawasala
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Oliyamulla Bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,600
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Avariyawatta bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Oliyamulla Bus stop station.
Colombo to Avariyawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wanawasala station.
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