There are 5 ways to get from Battaramulla to Kataragama temple by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 31mRs 29,430–135,926Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 46mRs 1,527–1,878Train, taxi
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi
5h 52mRs 25,317–34,183Drive 218.5 km
- Drive from Battaramulla to Kataragama templecar 218.5 km
3h 36mRs 9,879–14,269Bus via Nuwara Eliya
- Take the bus from Kotikawatta to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragamabus
13h 14mRs 1,645–2,375
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battaramulla to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Battaramulla to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Battaramulla to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Kotikawatta and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Battaramulla and Kataragama temple is 246 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Battaramulla to Kataragama temple without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Battaramulla to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Battaramulla to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Battaramulla to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 46m.
Battaramulla to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battaramulla to Kataragama temple is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Battaramulla to Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Battaramulla, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kotikawatta to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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