There are 5 ways to get from Port of 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama
5h 12mRs 26,440–38,418Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
8h 9mRs 2,008–2,337Drive 226.1 km
- Drive from Port of Colombo to Kataragama226.1 km
3h 48mRs 9,487–13,703Bus to Koggala, fly
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
4h 18mRs 23,986–97,055Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
6h 36mRs 16,668–86,757
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Colombo to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2400 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Colombo to Kataragama is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Port of Colombo and Kataragama is 275 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 39000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Port of Colombo to Kataragama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Colombo to Kataragama is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Port of Colombo to Kataragama.
There are 408+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Port of 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 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–80,000
- 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 Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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