There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Kataragama by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 51mRs 32,669–140,937Drive 284.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chilaw to Kataragamacar 284.2 km
4h 44mRs 12,910–18,648Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
9h 14mRs 26,481–37,023Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Kataragamataxi 284.2 km
4h 44mRs 43,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Kataragama is to drive which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Chilaw and Kataragama is 261 km. The road distance is 284.2 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 14m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Chilaw to Kataragama, including transfers.
Chilaw to Kataragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Kataragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Kataragama is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Chilaw to Kataragama.
There are 438+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Kataragama via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
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 Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
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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