There are 3 ways to get from Wilpattu National Park to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Wilpattu National Park to Thalawataxi
- Take the train from Thalawa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
7h 10mRs 10,248–13,675Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Wilpattu National Park to Tambuttegamtaxi
- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
7h 38mRs 9,813–11,589Drive 253.3 km
- Drive from Wilpattu National Park to Colombocar 253.3 km
5h 35mRs 11,424–16,502
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilpattu National Park to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wilpattu National Park to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Wilpattu National Park and Colombo is 272 km. The road distance is 253.3 km.
The best way to get from Wilpattu National Park to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Wilpattu National Park to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilpattu National Park to Colombo is 253 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Wilpattu National Park to Colombo.
There are 1464+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Wilpattu National Park to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Thalawa then take the train to Colombo Fort. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tambuttegam then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thalawa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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