There are 4 ways to get from Kotahena to Wellawatte by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Wellawattatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
15 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 10.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kotahena to Wellawattecar 10.3 km
12 minRs 464–670Bus
- Take the bus from Armour street to Wellawattabus
25 minRs 2,200–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotahena to Wellawattetaxi 10.3 km
12 minRs 2,800–3,400
Kotahena to Wellawatte by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kotahena to Wellawatte is to drive which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 700 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kotahena to Wellawatte is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Armour street and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 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 Kotahena and Wellawatte is 7 km. The road distance is 10.3 km.
The best way to get from Kotahena to Wellawatte without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Wellawatta takes 15 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kotahena to Wellawatte bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Armour street station.
Kotahena to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Kotahena to Wellawatte is to train which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2500 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Kotahena, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Armour street to Wellawatta twice daily, and the journey takes 25 min. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- 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 Armour street to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Armour street to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–3,400
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
Kotahena to Wellawatte bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Kotahena to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotahena to Wellawatte is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Kotahena to Wellawatte.
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