There are 4 ways to get from Welimada to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 25mRs 600–700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Welimada to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
5h 28mRs 1,488–3,313Drive 175.4 km
- Drive from Welimada to Colombocar 175.4 km
3h 9mRs 7,879–11,380Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Colombotaxi 175.4 km
3h 9mRs 48,000–60,000
Welimada to Colombo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welimada to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 700 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Welimada to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Welimada and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Welimada and Colombo is 180 km. The road distance is 175.4 km.
The best way to get from Welimada to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 700.
The bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Welimada to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Welimada station.
Welimada to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welimada to Colombo is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Welimada to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Welimada, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Welimada to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–320
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–320
- Semi Lux
- Rs 330–460
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–800
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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