There are 5 ways to get from Hendala to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hunupitiya to Maradanatrain Puttalam
19 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 8.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hendala to Colombocar 8.5 km
12 minRs 377–544Bus
- Take the bus from Wattala to Pettahbus
25 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hendala to Colombotaxi 8.5 km
12 minRs 2,300–2,800Walk
- Take the walk from Hendala to Colombowalk 9.3 km
1h 51m
Hendala to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hendala to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 370 - Rs. 550 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Hendala to Colombo is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wattala and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hunupitiya and arriving at Maradana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Hendala and Colombo is 8 km. The road distance is 8.5 km.
The best way to get from Hendala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Hunupitiya to Maradana takes 19 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hendala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wattala station.
Hendala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hunupitiya station.
The best way to get from Hendala to Colombo is to train which takes 19 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Hendala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hunupitiya to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Wattala to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hunupitiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Wattala to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
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
Hendala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Hendala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hendala to Colombo is 9 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Hendala to Colombo.
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