There are 5 ways to get from Malabe to Kataragama 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
2h 36mRs 28,623–136,155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 9mRs 1,552–2,007Train, taxi
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
6h 5mRs 25,350–34,219Drive 213.6 km
- Drive from Malabe to Kataragamacar 213.6 km
3h 29mRs 9,733–14,058Bus via Nuwara Eliya
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragamabus
13h 57mRs 1,652–2,457
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
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 9m.
The distance between Malabe and Kataragama is 247 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 2h 36m 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.
The best way to get from Malabe to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 9m.
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.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, 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 Moratuwa to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- 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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