There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama to Colombo by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 40mRs 21,498–94,543Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
8hRs 750–900Bus via Tissamaharama
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
4h 19mRs 2,686–3,147Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Colombocar 224.1 km
3h 44mRs 9,409–13,591Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 52mRs 58,172–133,476
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 95000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kataragama and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Kataragama and Colombo is 240 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Colombo without a car is to bus via Tissamaharama which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Kataragama to Colombo, including transfers.
Kataragama to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tissamaharama, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 19m.
Kataragama to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Colombo is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Kataragama to Colombo.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–75,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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