There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Hunupitiya South by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiyatrain Colombo
22 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 9.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Hunupitiya Southcar 9.6 km
12 minRs 437–632Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Wattalabus
25 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Hunupitiya Southtaxi 9.6 km
12 minRs 2,600–3,200Walk
- Take the foot from Colombo to Hunupitiya Southwalk 10.2 km
2h 2m
Colombo to Hunupitiya South by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hunupitiya South is to drive which costs Rs. 430 - Rs. 650 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hunupitiya South is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Wattala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Hunupitiya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Colombo and Hunupitiya South is 8 km. The road distance is 9.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hunupitiya South without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya takes 22 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Hunupitiya South bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Hunupitiya South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hunupitiya South is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hunupitiya South, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Wattala twice daily, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,200
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 Hunupitiya South bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wattala station.
Colombo to Hunupitiya South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hunupitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hunupitiya South is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Colombo to Hunupitiya South.
There are 1723+ hotels available in Hunupitiya South.