There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama temple to Akuressa by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
2h 57mRs 21,091–100,338Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
12h 31mRs 4,030–7,460Bus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
12h 22mRs 4,840–5,960Drive 119.7 km
- Drive from Kataragama temple to Akuressacar 119.7 km
1h 47mRs 5,398–7,797Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama temple to Akuressataxi 119.7 km
1h 47mRs 18,000–22,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama temple to Akuressa is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama temple to Akuressa is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama temple to Akuressa. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Weligama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Kataragama temple and Akuressa is 164 km. The road distance is 119.7 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama temple to Akuressa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kataragama temple to Akuressa, including transfers.
Kataragama temple to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama temple to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama temple to Akuressa is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kataragama temple to Akuressa.
There are 3353+ hotels available in Akuressa.
What companies run services between Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka and Akuressa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama temple to Akuressa via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Weligama in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 90–100
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 90–100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 70–110
- Super Lux
- Rs 130–180
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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