There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama (Station) to Colombo by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 14mRs 22,469–104,508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
8hRs 750–900Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kataragama (Station) to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 50mRs 25,633–33,110Drive 223.7 km
- Drive from Kataragama (Station) to Colombocar 223.7 km
3h 47mRs 10,030–14,488
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama (Station) to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama (Station) to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kataragama and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Kataragama (Station) and Colombo is 240 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama (Station) to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Kataragama (Station) to Colombo, including transfers.
Kataragama (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
The best way to get from Kataragama (Station) to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 8h.
Kataragama (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama (Station) to Colombo is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Kataragama (Station) to Colombo.
What companies run services between Kataragama (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–900 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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