There are 4 ways to get from Union Place to Wattala by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiyatrain Colombo
22 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 10.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Union Place to Wattalacar 10.4 km
12 minRs 468–675Bus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Wattalabus
23 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Union Place to Wattalataxi 10.4 km
12 minRs 2,800–3,400
Union Place to Wattala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union Place to Wattala is to drive which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 700 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Place to Wattala is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Technical Junction and arriving at Wattala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 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 Union Place and Wattala is 8 km. The road distance is 10.4 km.
The best way to get from Union Place 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.
Union Place to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Union Place to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Union Place to Wattala is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Union Place, 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 Technical Junction to Wattala twice daily, and the journey takes 23 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 Technical Junction to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
Union Place to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wattala station.
Union Place to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hunupitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Place to Wattala is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Union Place to Wattala.
There are 1670+ hotels available in Wattala.