There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Watagoda Station by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 34mRs 23,375–122,407Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Watagodatrain Colombo
5h 33mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dimbullabus
4h 53mRs 1,445–2,055Drive 139.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Watagoda Stationcar 139.1 km
2h 29mRs 6,339–9,157Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Watagoda Stationtaxi 139.1 km
2h 29mRs 38,000–46,000
Colombo to Watagoda Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Watagoda Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Watagoda Station is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Watagoda Station. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Dimbulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Watagoda. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Colombo and Watagoda Station is 143 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Watagoda Station without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Colombo to Watagoda Station, including transfers.
Colombo to Watagoda Station bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Watagoda Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Watagoda Station is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 53m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Watagoda Station, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Dimbulla every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Fort Station to Watagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dimbulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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 Watagoda Station bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dimbulla station.
Colombo to Watagoda Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Watagoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Watagoda Station is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Colombo to Watagoda Station.
There are 1047+ hotels available in Watagoda Station.







