There are 4 ways to get from Kadawatha 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 26mRs 25,242–132,158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 36mRs 1,532–1,886Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
6h 23mRs 26,022–35,136Drive 225.6 km
- Drive from Kadawatha to Kataragamacar 225.6 km
3h 34mRs 10,199–14,731
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadawatha to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kadawatha to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadawatha to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Kadawatha and Kataragama is 234 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Kadawatha to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kadawatha to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 36m.
Kadawatha to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadawatha to Kataragama is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Kadawatha to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Kadawatha, 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
- 1h 10m
- 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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