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How to get fromKataragama to Chilawby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kataragama to Chilaw by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi taxi
    3h 2m
    Rs 26,091–105,338

  2. Drive 277.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kataragama to Chilawcar car 277.5 km
    4h 52m
    Rs 12,608–18,211

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Beliattataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain train
    3. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain train
    10h 41m
    Rs 26,904–36,194

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    10h 43m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Chilawtaxi taxi 277.5 km
    4h 52m
    Rs 42,000–55,000

  6. Taxi to Koggala, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Koggala (KCT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi taxi
    3h 18m
    Rs 64,173–150,478

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 261.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kataragama to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 10h 43m.

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