There are 5 ways to get from Pettah to Welimada by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Welimadataxi
2h 14mRs 30,327–139,932Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
5h 25mRs 600–700Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Welimadataxi
4h 18mRs 13,276–17,974Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Pettah to Welimadacar 175.6 km
3h 8mRs 7,880–11,382Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pettah to Welimadataxi 175.6 km
3h 8mRs 48,000–60,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Welimada is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 700 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Welimada is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Welimada. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Pettah and Welimada is 179 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Welimada without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Pettah to Welimada, including transfers.
Pettah to Welimada bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Pettah to Welimada bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Welimada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Welimada is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Pettah to Welimada.
There are 2325+ hotels available in Welimada.
What companies run services between Pettah, Sri Lanka and Welimada, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–60,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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