There are 5 ways to get from Kelaniya to Walpola by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 16mRs 2,943–3,442Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 33mRs 2,817–6,145Drive 153.5 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Walpolacar 153.5 km
1h 51mRs 6,932–10,012Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Walpolataxi 153.5 km
1h 51mRs 42,000–50,000Bus via Kadawatha
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
3h 39mRs 3,281–4,114
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Walpola is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Walpola is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Walpola. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Walpola. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Walpola is 166 km. The road distance is 153.5 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Walpola without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Kelaniya to Walpola, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Walpola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kadawatha station.
Kelaniya to Walpola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Walpola is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Walpola, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kadawatha to Matara hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kelaniya to Walpola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Kelaniya to Walpola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Walpola is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kelaniya to Walpola.
There are 3566+ hotels available in Walpola.