There are 4 ways to get from Kandana 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 15mRs 23,842–129,323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 3mRs 750–850Train, taxi
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
6h 47mRs 26,422–36,937Drive 235.3 km
- Drive from Kandana to Kataragamacar 235.3 km
3h 46mRs 10,637–15,364
Kandana to Kataragama by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandana to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Kandana and Kataragama is 226 km. The road distance is 235.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Kandana to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kandana to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 9h 3m.
Kandana to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Kataragama is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Kandana to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Kandana, 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 16,000–120,000
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 Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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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