There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara to Kataragama by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kalutara South to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
4h 8mRs 25,240–34,001Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 8mRs 1,556–1,916Drive 212.4 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Kataragamacar 212.4 km
2h 38mRs 9,366–13,528Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kataragamataxi 212.4 km
2h 38mRs 23,000–28,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
3h 53mRs 16,244–101,527
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kataragama is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Kalutara and Kataragama is 228 km. The road distance is 212.4 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kalutara to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kalutara to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Kataragama is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kalutara to Kataragama.
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What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Kataragama via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Kalutara South to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–31,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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