There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara to Kataragama temple by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kalutara South to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi
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 18mRs 1,556–1,916Drive 212.6 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Kataragama templecar 212.6 km
2h 38mRs 9,628–13,907Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kataragama templetaxi 212.6 km
2h 38mRs 23,000–28,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
3h 13mRs 38,350–147,650
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kataragama temple is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Kalutara and Kataragama temple is 228 km. The road distance is 212.6 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kataragama temple 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 temple, including transfers.
Kalutara to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Kataragama temple is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kalutara to Kataragama temple.
There are 432+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Kataragama temple via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 9h 18m.
- 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 Kalutara South to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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
- 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 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–31,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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