There are 9 ways to get from Welikanda to Embilipitiya by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Welikanda to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi
4hRs 19,624–101,888Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Welikanda to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus
12h 4mRs 3,099–6,695Bus
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
9h 52mRs 4,409–5,373Train
- Take the train from Welikanda to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
11h 25mRs 13,619–21,291Drive 254.7 km
- Drive from Welikanda to Embilipitiyacar 254.7 km
4h 32mRs 11,604–16,761Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Embilipitiyataxi 254.7 km
4h 32mRs 28,000–34,000Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Welikanda to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi
4h 40mRs 21,085–102,514Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Welikanda to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Embilipitiyataxi
5h 54mRs 58,624–143,388Taxi to Kandy, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi
5h 8mRs 24,746–102,654
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welikanda to Embilipitiya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Welikanda to Embilipitiya is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Welikanda to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Welikanda to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Welikanda and arriving at Beliatta via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Welikanda and Embilipitiya is 300 km. The road distance is 254.7 km.
The best way to get from Welikanda to Embilipitiya without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Welikanda to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Welikanda to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Welikanda to Embilipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Welikanda station.
The best way to get from Welikanda to Embilipitiya is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 22000 and takes 11h 25m.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Welikanda to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Welikanda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Welikanda to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Welikanda to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Welikanda to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–55,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Welikanda to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Welikanda to Embilipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welikanda to Embilipitiya is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Welikanda to Embilipitiya.
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