There are 3 ways to get from Athurugiriya to Kataragama by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Athurugiriya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 32mRs 31,365–138,213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 20mRs 5,746–6,754Drive 208.3 km
- Drive from Athurugiriya to Kataragamacar 208.3 km
3h 23mRs 9,411–13,593
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athurugiriya to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athurugiriya to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Athurugiriya to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Athurugiriya and Kataragama is 253 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Athurugiriya to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Athurugiriya to Kataragama, including transfers.
Athurugiriya to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Athurugiriya to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athurugiriya to Kataragama is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Athurugiriya to Kataragama.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Athurugiriya, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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