There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikanda by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Welikandatrain Colombo
3h 3mRs 6,806–9,707Train via Ragama
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Welikandatrain Colombo
9h 15mRs 2,482–6,036Drive 225.9 km
- Drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikandacar 225.9 km
3h 32mRs 10,118–14,615Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Welikandatrain
3h 38mRs 17,822–124,446Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Welikandatrain
3h 47mRs 16,807–120,593
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikanda is to train via Ragama which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikanda is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikanda. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Welikanda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Welikanda is 279 km. The road distance is 225.9 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikanda without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikanda, including transfers.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Welikanda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikanda is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikanda.
There are five+ hotels available in Welikanda.
What companies run services between Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Welikanda, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Welikanda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Batticaloa to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Habarana to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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