There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Kataragama by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ratmalana to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 18mRs 25,240–34,038Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 34mRs 750–850Drive 220.1 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Kataragamacar 220.1 km
3h 31mRs 9,414–13,597Train, fly
- Take the train from Ratmalana to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
5h 8mRs 14,198–101,564
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Kataragama is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana 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 34m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Kataragama is 256 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 5h 18m 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 31m to drive from Ratmalana to Kataragama.
There are 390+ 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 Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ratmalana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Ratmalana to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 199–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,488
- 2nd Class
- Rs 199
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,786
- 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 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- 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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