There are 7 ways to get from Dambadeniya 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 to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dambadeniya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 42mRs 30,512–137,205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
12h 27mRs 2,437–3,039Train, bus
- Take the train from Ambepussa to Colombo Forttrain Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 53mRs 2,977–4,963Drive 238.9 km
- Drive from Dambadeniya to Kataragamacar 238.9 km
3h 51mRs 10,778–15,568Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambadeniya to Kataragamataxi 238.9 km
3h 51mRs 26,000–32,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Dambadeniya to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
3h 21mRs 17,650–94,096Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 54mRs 2,469–3,036
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambadeniya to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dambadeniya to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambadeniya to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Dambadeniya and Kataragama is 250 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Dambadeniya to Kataragama without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 53m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Dambadeniya to Kataragama, including transfers.
Dambadeniya to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Dambadeniya to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambadeniya to Kataragama is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Dambadeniya to Kataragama.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Dambadeniya, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Dambadeniya to Kataragama via Alawwa, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 54m.
- 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
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambepussa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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
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
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–32,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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