There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Wellawatta (Station) by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Wellawattabus
15 minRs 2,200–2,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Wellawattatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
22 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Wellawatta (Station)taxi 8.6 km
9 minRs 2,300–2,800Walk
- Take the walk from Colombo to Wellawatta (Station)walk 8.4 km
1h 40m
Colombo to Wellawatta (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Wellawatta (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Wellawatta (Station) is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Colombo and Wellawatta (Station) is 9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wellawatta (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Pettah to Wellawatta takes 15 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Wellawatta (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Wellawatta (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wellawatta (Station) is to bus which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Wellawatta (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Wellawatta twice daily, and the journey takes 15 min. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Wellawatta twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Pettah to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
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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Colombo to Wellawatta (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Colombo to Wellawatta (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wellawatta station.
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