There are 6 ways to get from Kelaniya to Weligama by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maradana to Weligamatrain Maradana
3h 13mRs 2,817–6,145Bus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Weligamabus
3h 21mRs 3,281–4,014Drive 141 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Weligamacar 141 km
1h 40mRs 6,389–9,228Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Weligamataxi 141 km
1h 40mRs 38,000–46,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 56mRs 27,805–126,815Bus via Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
- Take the bus from Galle to Weligamabus
3h 23mRs 3,593–4,432
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Weligama is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Weligama is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Weligama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Weligama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Weligama is 155 km. The road distance is 141 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Weligama without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kelaniya to Weligama, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Weligama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kadawatha station.
Kelaniya to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Weligama is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 21m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Weligama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kadawatha to Weligama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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
Kelaniya to Weligama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Weligama station.
Kelaniya to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weligama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Weligama is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kelaniya to Weligama.
There are 4536+ hotels available in Weligama.