There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Katagamuwa 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 BeliattaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Katagamuwa
5h 30mRs 29,240–40,781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
8h 27mRs 2,351–2,816Drive 237.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Katagamuwa237.7 km
4h 9mRs 9,905–14,308Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Katagamuwa
5h 58m
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Katagamuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Katagamuwa is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Colombo and Katagamuwa is 284 km. The road distance is 237.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katagamuwa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Colombo to Katagamuwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Katagamuwa is 238 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Colombo to Katagamuwa.
There are 375+ hotels available in Katagamuwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katagamuwa, 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–35,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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