There are 4 ways to get from Moratuwa 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
4h 33mRs 25,240–34,032Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 38mRs 1,537–1,891Drive 218.2 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Kataragamacar 218.2 km
3h 28mRs 9,342–13,494Train, fly
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
4h 18mRs 15,190–101,558
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Kataragama is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moratuwa to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Kataragama is 251 km. The road distance is 218.2 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Moratuwa to Kataragama, including transfers.
Moratuwa to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Moratuwa to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Kataragama is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Moratuwa to Kataragama.
There are 393+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, 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 12,000–95,000
- 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
Train from Moratuwa to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,423
- 2nd Class
- Rs 190
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,708
- 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
- 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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