There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Welikada by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Welikadataxi
39 minRs 1,691–3,500Drive 35.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Welikadacar 35.3 km
43 minRs 1,562–2,256Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Welikadataxi
1h 5mRs 4,800–6,150Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Welikadataxi 35.3 km
43 minRs 9,500–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Welikada is to drive which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Welikada is to train and taxi which takes 39 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
The distance between Colombo and Welikada is 35 km. The road distance is 35.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Welikada without a car is to train and taxi which takes 39 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Colombo to Welikada, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Welikada is 35 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Colombo to Welikada.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Welikada.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Welikada, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Welikada. However, you can take the train to Gampaha then take the taxi to Welikada. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Katunayake Airport Bus Station then take the taxi to Welikada.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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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