There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kataragama 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.
Recommended option
Train, taxi
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Take the train from Fort Station to Beliatta
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Take a taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
3 alternative options
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Colombo to Kataragama
Drive
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Drive from Colombo to Kataragama
Train, fly
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Take the train from Fort Station to Koggala
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Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila (WRZ)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 270 - Rs. 350 and takes 5h 43m.
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Kataragama is to taxi which costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 47000 and takes 3h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Colombo and Kataragama is 174 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 5h 8m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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.
The quickest flight from Koggala Airport to Weerawila Airport is the direct flight which takes 30 min.
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.
- Distance: 174.1 km
- Duration: 5h 8m
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 hourly. Tickets cost Rs. 270 - Rs. 350 and the journey takes 5h 43m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000
- Phone
- 1971
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs. 240 - Rs. 2200
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 340 - Rs. 450
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 390 - Rs. 550
- 3rd Class
- Rs. 1802
- 2nd Class
- Rs. 240
- 1st Class
- Rs. 2163
Train from Fort Station to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs. 220 - Rs. 2100
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 290 - Rs. 390
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 330 - Rs. 460
- 3rd Class
- Rs. 1722
- 2nd Class
- Rs. 230
- 1st Class
- Rs. 2066
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs. 270 - Rs. 350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs. 270 - Rs. 350
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 430 - Rs. 550
- AirCon
- Rs. 550 - Rs. 650
- Super Lux
- Rs. 960
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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