There are 4 ways to get from Pettah to Kataragama temple 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 25mRs 26,827–134,032Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 5mRs 750–850Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi
4h 58mRs 25,240–34,057Drive 231.4 km
- Drive from Pettah to Kataragama templecar 231.4 km
3h 39mRs 10,367–14,974
Pettah to Kataragama temple by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Pettah and Kataragama temple is 240 km. The road distance is 231.4 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Kataragama temple without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Pettah to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Pettah to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Pettah to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h 5m.
Pettah to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Kataragama temple is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Pettah to Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Pettah, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, 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 19,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 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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