There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Kataragama by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 26mRs 25,217–124,492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 9mRs 750–850Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 4mRs 25,240–36,781Drive 223 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Kataragamacar 223 km
3h 43mRs 9,375–13,542
Colombo Fort to Kataragama by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Kataragama is 241 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Colombo Fort to Kataragama, including transfers.
Colombo Fort to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h 9m.
Colombo Fort to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Kataragama is 2h 30m behind Colombo Fort. It is currently 6:04 AM in Colombo Fort and 3:34 AM in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Kataragama is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Colombo Fort to Kataragama.
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