There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Wahakotte by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
2h 22mBus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Galewelabus
2h 44mRs 1,326–1,709Train, taxi
- Take the train from Maradana to Ganewattatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ganewatta to Wahakottetaxi
3h 3mRs 3,371–5,566Drive 135.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Wahakottecar 135.4 km
2h 9mRs 6,152–8,886Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Wahakottetaxi 135.4 km
2h 9mRs 37,000–44,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 34mRs 23,975–123,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Wahakotte is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Wahakotte is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Wahakotte. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Galewela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Colombo and Wahakotte is 142 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wahakotte without a car is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Colombo to Wahakotte, including transfers.
Colombo to Wahakotte bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wahakotte is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 34m.
Colombo to Wahakotte bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Galewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Wahakotte is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Colombo to Wahakotte.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Wahakotte, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Galewela once daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Ganewatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–44,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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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