There are 6 ways to get from Kataragama to Negombo by bus, plane, taxi, train, 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.
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 21mRs 14,991–90,838Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
10h 3mRs 750–900Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
8h 58mRs 26,904–36,094Drive 238.6 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Negombocar 238.6 km
4h 11mRs 10,872–15,703Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Negombotaxi 238.6 km
4h 11mRs 36,000–44,000Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 37mRs 53,073–135,978
Kataragama to Negombo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Negombo is to bus and fly which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Kataragama and Negombo is 218 km. The road distance is 238.6 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Negombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 58m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Kataragama to Negombo, including transfers.
Kataragama to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Negombo is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Kataragama to Negombo.
There are 1395+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Negombo, 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 Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 2h 23m
- 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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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