There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kataragama by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaColombo
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama
bestTrain, taxi
4h 45mRs 25,240–33,163- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
cheapestBus
5h 43mRs 650–1,200- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kataragama256.4 km
Taxi
3h 16mRs 39,000–47,000- Drive from Colombo to Kataragama256.4 km
Drive 256.4 km
3h 16mRs 10,125–14,624- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa Station
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
Train, fly
4h 40mRs 83,224–185,721
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 1200 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kataragama is to taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 47000.
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 5h 43m.
The distance between Colombo and Kataragama is 272 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Colombo to Kataragama, including transfers.
Colombo to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kataragama is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Colombo to Kataragama.
There are 335+ hotels available in Kataragama. Prices start at Rs. 2324 per night.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 650–1,200 and the journey takes 5h 43m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–180,000
- Phone
- 94114600111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–2,163
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 310–390
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 650–1,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 225–2,021
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 230–280
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 490–700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,684
- 2nd Class
- Rs 225
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,021
- Phone
- 0112587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,900
- Standard
- Rs 650–1,200
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–47,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
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