There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama to Athurugiriya by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Athurugiriyataxi
2h 43mRs 24,091–102,338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
8h 21mRs 5,790–7,360Drive 201.2 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Athurugiriyacar 201.2 km
3h 31mRs 9,089–13,129Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
4h 23mRs 18,861–97,048
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Athurugiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Athurugiriya is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Athurugiriya. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Kataragama and Athurugiriya is 253 km. The road distance is 201.2 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Athurugiriya without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kataragama to Athurugiriya, including transfers.
Kataragama to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Athurugiriya is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kataragama to Athurugiriya.
There are 1504+ hotels available in Athurugiriya.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Athurugiriya, 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 Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- 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 Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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