There are 5 ways to get from Negombo 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 11mRs 20,848–126,966Drive 245.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Kataragamacar 245.5 km
4h 3mRs 11,160–16,119Train, taxi
- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
7h 32mRs 26,441–36,964Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kataragamataxi 245.5 km
4h 3mRs 37,000–45,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kataragama is to drive which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Negombo and Kataragama is 218 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 32m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Negombo to Kataragama, including transfers.
Negombo to Kataragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 18m.
Negombo to Kataragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kataragama is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Negombo to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Kataragama via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 18m.
- 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 Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–45,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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