There are 5 ways to get from Moratuwa to Wattala by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Soysapura to Wattalabus
1h 40mDrive 27.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Moratuwa to Wattalacar 27.4 km
31 minRs 1,250–1,805Train, bus
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Wattalabus
1h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Wattalataxi 27.4 km
31 minRs 7,500–9,000Train
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiyatrain Colombo
1h 57mRs 2,285–5,742
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Wattala is to drive which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1800 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Wattala is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Soysapura and arriving at Wattala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Moratuwa to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Hunupitiya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Wattala is 32 km. The road distance is 27.4 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs .
The bus from Soysapura to Wattala takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Moratuwa to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Soysapura station.
Moratuwa to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Moratuwa station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Wattala is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Soysapura to Wattala twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Moratuwa to Hunupitiya via Colombo Fort in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Moratuwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Soysapura to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Moratuwa to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wattala station.
Moratuwa to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Wattala is 27 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Moratuwa to Wattala.
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