There are 4 ways to get from Maradana to Wattala by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Maradana to Wattala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Wattala is to drive which costs Rs. 420 - Rs. 650 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Wattala is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maradana and arriving at Wattala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Hunupitiya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Maradana and Wattala is 8 km. The road distance is 9.4 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Wattala without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya takes 22 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Maradana to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Maradana station.
Maradana to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Wattala is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Maradana to Wattala twice daily, and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Maradana to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–3,100
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
Maradana to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wattala station.
Maradana to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hunupitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Wattala is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Maradana to Wattala.
There are 1670+ hotels available in Wattala.