There are 5 ways to get from Weligama to Wellawatte by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Weligama to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 55mRs 1,340–5,897Train via Dehiwala
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Dehiwalatrain Beliatta
4h 35mRs 1,332–5,890Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
4h 3mRs 3,087–3,674Drive 135.7 km
- Drive from Weligama to Wellawattecar 135.7 km
1h 42mRs 6,102–8,814Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Wellawattetaxi 135.7 km
1h 42mRs 37,000–45,000
Weligama to Wellawatte by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Wellawatte is to train via Dehiwala which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Wellawatte is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Wellawatte. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Wellawatta via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Wellawatte. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Wellawatta via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Weligama and Wellawatte is 140 km. The road distance is 135.7 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Wellawatte without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Weligama to Wellawatte, including transfers.
Weligama to Wellawatte bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Wellawatte is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Weligama to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Weligama to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 232–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,743
- 2nd Class
- Rs 232
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,092
- 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 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Weligama to Wellawatte bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Weligama to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Wellawatte is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Weligama to Wellawatte.
There are 1410+ hotels available in Wellawatte.