There are 4 ways to get from Weligama to Colombo Fort by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
3h 1mRs 850–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 45mRs 240–3,000Drive 141.9 km
- Drive from Weligama to Colombo Fortcar 141.9 km
1h 49mRs 6,407–9,255Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Colombo Forttaxi 141.9 km
1h 49mRs 39,000–47,000
Weligama to Colombo Fort by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Colombo Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Colombo Fort is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Weligama and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Weligama and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Weligama and Colombo Fort is 147 km. The road distance is 141.9 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Colombo Fort without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Weligama to Colombo takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs once daily.
Weligama to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Colombo Fort is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Weligama to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Weligama to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Weligama to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Weligama to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Colombo Fort is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Weligama to Colombo Fort.
There are 1362+ hotels available in Colombo Fort.