There are 4 ways to get from Wattala to Slave Island by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Wattala to Slave Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Slave Island is to drive which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 750 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Slave Island is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wattala and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hunupitiya and arriving at Maradana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Wattala and Slave Island is 8 km. The road distance is 11.1 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Slave Island without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Hunupitiya to Maradana takes 17 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Wattala to Slave Island bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wattala station.
Wattala to Slave Island train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hunupitiya station.
The best way to get from Wattala to Slave Island is to train which takes 17 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Slave Island, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hunupitiya to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Wattala to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hunupitiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wattala to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,700
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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More Questions & Answers
Wattala to Slave Island bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Wattala to Slave Island train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Slave Island is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Wattala to Slave Island.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Slave Island.