There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama temple to Colombo by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 40mRs 20,591–98,338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
8h 5mRs 750–900Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kataragama temple to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 50mRs 25,739–33,236Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from Kataragama temple to Colombocar 224.1 km
3h 48mRs 10,184–14,710Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Kataragama temple to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 50mRs 58,709–143,519
Kataragama temple to Colombo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama temple to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama temple to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000.
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 241 km. The road distance is 224.1 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 40m 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 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Kataragama temple to Colombo.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Colombo.
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 750–900 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 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 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
- 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
- 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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