There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Debarawewa by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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 Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Debarawewataxi
4h 50mRs 23,240–31,057Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 18mRs 2,864–3,331Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Debarawewacar 220.6 km
3h 38mRs 9,448–13,647Train to Koggala, fly
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
4h 24mRs 13,073–99,083Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
4h 43m
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Debarawewa is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Debarawewa is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Debarawewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Colombo and Debarawewa is 262 km. The road distance is 220.6 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 4h 50m 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.
Colombo to Debarawewa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Debarawewa is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Colombo to Debarawewa.
There are 379+ hotels available in Debarawewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Debarawewa, Sri Lanka?
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 Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 223–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,675
- 2nd Class
- Rs 223
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,011
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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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