There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Wattegama by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 26mRs 23,975–131,907Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 16mRs 1,148–1,383Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Wattegamatrain Colombo
4h 8mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 126 km
- Drive from Colombo to Wattegamacar 126 km
2h 12mRs 5,682–8,207Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Wattegamataxi 126 km
2h 12mRs 34,000–41,000
Colombo to Wattegama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Wattegama is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Wattegama is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Wattegama station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Wattegama. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Colombo and Wattegama is 147 km. The road distance is 126 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wattegama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Colombo to Wattegama, including transfers.
Colombo to Wattegama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Wattegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wattegama is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 16m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Wattegama, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Wattegama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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 Wattegama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Wattegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wattegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Wattegama is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Colombo to Wattegama.
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