There are 6 ways to get from Weeraketiya to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Weeraketiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 57mRs 40,427–125,731Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 58mRs 5,904–9,793Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 43mRs 7,089–8,488Drive 185.3 km
- Drive from Weeraketiya to Colombocar 185.3 km
2h 20mRs 8,150–11,772Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
4h 4mRs 6,669–8,118Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 40mRs 5,904–9,793
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weeraketiya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Weeraketiya to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weeraketiya to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Fort Station via Matara Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Weeraketiya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Weeraketiya and Colombo is 242 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Weeraketiya to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Weeraketiya to Colombo, including transfers.
Weeraketiya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Weeraketiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Weeraketiya to Colombo is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Weeraketiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Weeraketiya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Weeraketiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weeraketiya to Colombo is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Weeraketiya to Colombo.
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