There are 4 ways to get from Dikwella to Kataragama by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 52mRs 1,666–2,063Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
13h 38mRs 990–3,896Drive 98.6 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Kataragamacar 98.6 km
1h 21mRs 4,478–6,469Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dikwella to Kataragamataxi 98.6 km
1h 21mRs 28,000–34,000
Dikwella to Kataragama by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Kataragama is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dikwella to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Dikwella and Kataragama is 414 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Dikwella to Kataragama, including transfers.
Dikwella to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Dikwella to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Kataragama is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Dikwella to Kataragama.
There are 429+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dickwella to Kataragama via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
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 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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