There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Debarawewa 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 6mRs 23,825–121,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 57mRs 1,164–2,302Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Debarawewataxi
4h 50mRs 23,240–31,057Drive 223.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Debarawewacar 223.3 km
3h 32mRs 10,193–14,723
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Debarawewa is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2300 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Debarawewa is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Debarawewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Tissamaharama via Kataragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Colombo and Debarawewa is 221 km. The road distance is 223.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Debarawewa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 32000.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Colombo to Debarawewa, including transfers.
Colombo to Debarawewa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Debarawewa is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2300 and takes 8h 57m.
Colombo to Debarawewa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Debarawewa is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Colombo to Debarawewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Debarawewa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours. 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 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 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 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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