There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Tissamaharama 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
1h 44mRs 16,356–113,834Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 58mRs 940–2,100Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Tissamaharamataxi
6h 45mRs 24,340–32,250Drive 233.9 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Tissamaharamacar 233.9 km
3h 48mRs 10,574–15,273
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Tissamaharama is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2100 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Tissamaharama is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Tissamaharama. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Tissamaharama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Katunayake and Tissamaharama is 190 km. The road distance is 233.9 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Tissamaharama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Katunayake to Tissamaharama, including transfers.
Katunayake to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Tissamaharama is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2100 and takes 9h 58m.
Katunayake to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Tissamaharama is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Katunayake to Tissamaharama.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Tissamaharama, 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 15,000–120,000
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 Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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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