There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Watareka by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
2h 6mRs 750–3,716Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
2h 28mRs 1,415–1,845Drive 119.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Watarekacar 119.6 km
1h 41mRs 5,408–7,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Watarekataxi 119.6 km
1h 41mRs 32,000–39,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
3h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Watareka is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Watareka is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Watareka. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Galle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Watareka. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Galle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Colombo and Watareka is 120 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Watareka without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Colombo to Watareka, including transfers.
Colombo to Watareka bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Watareka train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Watareka is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Watareka, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galle 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Galle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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 Watareka bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Colombo to Watareka train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Watareka is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Colombo to Watareka.
There are 3699+ hotels available in Watareka.