There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Kataragama by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 39mRs 30,392–138,245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 45mRs 1,927–3,680Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ratmalana to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 18mRs 25,240–34,038Drive 220.1 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Kataragamacar 220.1 km
3h 28mRs 9,978–14,413
Ratmalana to Kataragama by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana 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 45m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Kataragama is 253 km. The road distance is 220.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ratmalana to Kataragama, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ratmalana to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Kataragama is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Ratmalana to Kataragama.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, 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 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 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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