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How to get fromWelikanda to Embilipitiyaby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Welikanda to Embilipitiya by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Welikanda to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    4h 40m
    Rs 21,085–107,514

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Welikanda to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus 122/210
    11h 58m
    Rs 3,019–6,691

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus 122/210
    9h 52m
    Rs 4,410–5,373

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Welikanda to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain train Maradana
    11h 25m
    Rs 13,619–21,291

  5. Drive  254.7 km

    1. Drive from Welikanda to Embilipitiyacar car 254.7 km
    4h 32m
    Rs 11,462–16,556

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Welikanda to Embilipitiyataxi taxi 254.7 km
    4h 32m
    Rs 28,000–34,000

  7. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Welikanda to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    4h 53m
    Rs 49,951–140,942

  8. Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the train from Welikanda to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    5h 54m
    Rs 41,085–132,014

  9. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Welikanda to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KDW - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    5h 8m
    Rs 28,951–116,442

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Welikanda, North Central, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Welikanda to Embilipitiya via Polonnaruwa, Colombo Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Welikanda to Embilipitiya via Maradana and Beliatta in around 11h 25m.

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