There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama temple to Colombo by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Kataragama temple to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 50mRs 59,712–148,524Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
8h 5mRs 750–850Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kataragama temple to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 50mRs 25,743–33,240Drive 221 km
- Drive from Kataragama temple to Colombocar 221 km
3h 54mRs 9,724–14,046Fly from Weerawila International Airport, train
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain
4h 53mRs 14,222–101,560
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama temple to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama temple to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 150000.
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 temple and Colombo is 312 km. The road distance is 221 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama temple to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kataragama temple to Colombo, including transfers.
Kataragama temple to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama temple to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama temple to Colombo is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Kataragama temple to Colombo.
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What companies run services between Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- 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
Train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 214–3,000
- 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 1,604
- 2nd Class
- Rs 214
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,926
- 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 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–48,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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