There are 4 ways to get from Port of Colombo 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 30mRs 27,460–134,780Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 7mRs 1,801–2,092Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 5mRs 26,343–35,404Drive 232.6 km
- Drive from Port of Colombo to Kataragamacar 232.6 km
3h 43mRs 10,443–15,084
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Colombo to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2100 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Colombo to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Colombo to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Port of Colombo and Kataragama is 242 km. The road distance is 232.6 km.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Port of Colombo to Kataragama, including transfers.
Port of Colombo to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Port of Colombo to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2100 and takes 8h 7m.
Port of Colombo to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Colombo to Kataragama is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Port of Colombo to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Port of Colombo, 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
- 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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