There are 4 ways to get from Slave Island to Wattala by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Wattalabus
25 minDrive 10.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Slave Island to Wattalacar 10.4 km
12 minRs 469–678Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Slave Island to Colombo Forttaxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiyatrain Colombo
27 minRs 2,430–4,472Taxi
- Take the taxi from Slave Island to Wattalataxi 10.4 km
12 minRs 2,800–3,400
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slave Island to Wattala is to drive which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 700 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Slave Island to Wattala is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Wattala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Slave Island and Wattala is 11 km. The road distance is 10.4 km.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Wattala takes 25 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Slave Island to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Slave Island to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wattala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slave Island to Wattala is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Slave Island to Wattala.
There are 1660+ hotels available in Wattala.
What companies run services between Slave Island, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Wattala twice daily, and the journey takes 25 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 Pettah to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
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
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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