There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragama by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratmalana (Station) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 40mRs 31,464–138,330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 41mRs 750–850Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ratmalana to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 27mRs 25,240–34,038Drive 219.8 km
- Drive from Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragamacar 219.8 km
3h 27mRs 9,916–14,323
Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragama by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Ratmalana (Station) and Kataragama is 253 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragama, including transfers.
Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragama is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Ratmalana (Station) to Kataragama.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Ratmalana (Station), 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 Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
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 Ratmalana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–31,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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