There are 4 ways to get from Makumbura (Station) to Kataragama by taxi, plane, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Makumbura (Station) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 34mRs 31,353–139,381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 45mRs 750–850Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 27mRs 26,533–34,362Drive 211.9 km
- Drive from Makumbura (Station) to Kataragamacar 211.9 km
3h 17mRs 9,462–13,667
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makumbura (Station) to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Makumbura (Station) to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Makumbura (Station) to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Makumbura (Station) and Kataragama is 256 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from Makumbura (Station) to Kataragama without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Makumbura (Station) to Kataragama, including transfers.
Makumbura (Station) to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Makumbura (Station) to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makumbura (Station) to Kataragama is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Makumbura (Station) to Kataragama.
There are 434+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Makumbura (Station), Sri Lanka and Kataragama, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–31,000
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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