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How to get fromChilaw to Kataragama templeby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chilaw to Kataragama temple by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kataragama templetaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    Rs 48,669–169,337

  2. Drive  284.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chilaw to Kataragama templecar car 284.3 km
    4h 44m
    Rs 12,177–17,588

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    Rs 26,481–37,023

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    10h 14m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Kataragama templetaxi taxi 284.3 km
    4h 44m
    Rs 47,000–60,000

  6. Bus, train to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KCT - WRZ
    7h 28m

  7. Bus, bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Medawachchiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    7h 12m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,046Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Chilaw to Kataragama temple via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 10h 14m.

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