There are 5 ways to get from Ahangama to Kataragama temple by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ahangama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 9mRs 1,630–2,015Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ahangama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 4mRs 985–3,842Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ahangama to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi
2h 16mRs 26,211–33,879Drive 131 km
- Drive from Ahangama to Kataragama templecar 131 km
1h 51mRs 5,919–8,550Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ahangama to Kataragama templetaxi 131 km
1h 51mRs 37,000–45,000
Ahangama to Kataragama temple by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ahangama to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ahangama to Kataragama temple is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ahangama to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Ahangama and Kataragama temple is 369 km. The road distance is 131 km.
The best way to get from Ahangama to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Ahangama to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Ahangama to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Ahangama to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ahangama to Kataragama temple is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Ahangama to Kataragama temple.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Ahangama, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ahangama to Kataragama temple via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 11h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ahangama to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ahangama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 235–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,764
- 2nd Class
- Rs 235
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,117
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
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 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–45,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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