There are 4 ways to get from Nawala to Kataragama by plane, train, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 29mRs 29,902–155,302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 28mRs 3,034–3,294Train, taxi
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 52mRs 25,317–34,183Drive 223 km
- Drive from Nawala to Kataragamacar 223 km
3h 30mRs 10,029–14,486
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nawala to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nawala to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nawala to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Kirulapona and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Nawala and Kataragama is 244 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Nawala to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Nawala to Kataragama, including transfers.
Nawala to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Nawala to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 160000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 28m.
Nawala to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawala to Kataragama is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Nawala to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Nawala, Western, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 3 times a day. 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 17,000–140,000
- 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 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- 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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