There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Wattala by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiyatrain Colombo
22 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 9.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Wattalacar 9.1 km
11 minRs 404–583Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Wattalabus
25 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Wattalataxi 9.1 km
11 minRs 2,500–3,000Walk
- Take the walk from Colombo to Wattalawalk 9.7 km
1h 56m
Colombo to Wattala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Wattala is to drive which costs Rs. 400 - Rs. 600 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Wattala is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Wattala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Hunupitiya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Colombo and Wattala is 8 km. The road distance is 9.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wattala without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya takes 22 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Wattala is to train which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Wattala twice daily, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Hunupitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–3,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wattala station.
Colombo to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hunupitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Wattala is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Colombo to Wattala.
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