There are 4 ways to get from Kirinda to Kataragama by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 18mRs 8,278–9,983Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bambaranda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
13h 53mRs 3,269–6,643Drive 99.9 km
- Drive from Kirinda to Kataragamacar 99.9 km
1h 24mRs 4,512–6,517Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirinda to Kataragamataxi 99.9 km
1h 24mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirinda to Kataragama is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kirinda to Kataragama is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirinda to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Kirinda and Kataragama is 432 km. The road distance is 99.9 km.
The best way to get from Kirinda to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 12h 18m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Kirinda to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kirinda to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Kirinda to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirinda to Kataragama is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kirinda to Kataragama.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Kirinda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kirinda to Kataragama via Dickwella, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bambaranda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
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 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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