There are 4 ways to get from Kottawa to Kataragama temple by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 42mRs 30,924–138,874Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 59mRs 3,048–3,310Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi
5h 27mRs 26,533–34,362Drive 213.8 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Kataragama templecar 213.8 km
3h 19mRs 9,684–13,988
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama temple is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Kottawa and Kataragama temple is 255 km. The road distance is 213.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kottawa to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kottawa to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Kataragama temple is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kottawa to Kataragama temple.
There are 432+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
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 Ambalangoda to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 380–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–31,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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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