There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kataragama Peak 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 30mRs 27,075–134,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 9mRs 1,324–1,542Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama Peaktaxi
5h 3mRs 25,240–34,057Drive 232.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kataragama Peakcar 232.4 km
3h 45mRs 10,556–15,248
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kataragama Peak is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kataragama Peak is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kataragama Peak. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Colombo and Kataragama Peak is 242 km. The road distance is 232.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kataragama Peak without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Colombo to Kataragama Peak, including transfers.
Colombo to Kataragama Peak bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kataragama Peak is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 8h 9m.
Colombo to Kataragama Peak bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kataragama Peak is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Colombo to Kataragama Peak.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kataragama Peak, 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 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 Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- 1h 15m
- 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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