There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Kataragama 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 18mRs 23,435–130,023Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 49mRs 1,941–3,700Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
6h 21mRs 26,431–36,950Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Kataragamacar 222.1 km
3h 35mRs 10,092–14,577Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Kataragamataxi 222.1 km
3h 35mRs 24,000–29,000
Gampaha to Kataragama by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Gampaha and Kataragama is 228 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 21m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Gampaha to Kataragama, including transfers.
Gampaha to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h 49m.
Gampaha to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Kataragama is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Gampaha to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, 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
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–31,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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