There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kataragama by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 3mRs 19,799–124,545Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 33mRs 850–1,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
7h 35mRs 26,435–36,956Drive 241.4 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kataragamacar 241.4 km
3h 55mRs 10,887–15,725
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1000 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake (Station) station to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Kataragama is 211 km. The road distance is 241.4 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kataragama, including transfers.
Katunayake (Station) to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1000 and takes 9h 33m.
Katunayake (Station) to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Kataragama is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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