There are 5 ways to get from Malabe to Kataragama by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Moratuwa to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
6h 5mRs 25,350–34,219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 5mRs 1,552–2,007Drive 213.6 km
- Drive from Malabe to Kataragamacar 213.6 km
3h 29mRs 9,396–13,572Bus to Koggala, fly
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
4h 31mRs 19,952–106,107Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
4h 48m
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Kataragama is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malabe to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Malabe and arriving at Kataragama via Kaduwela and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Malabe and Kataragama is 275 km. The road distance is 213.6 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Malabe to Kataragama, including transfers.
Malabe to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Malabe to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Kataragama is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Malabe to Kataragama.
There are 395+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Malabe, 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 Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Moratuwa to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
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 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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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