There are 4 ways to get from Wattala 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 22mRs 24,643–131,451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 59mRs 750–850Train, taxi
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi
6h 29mRs 26,414–36,926Drive 229.3 km
- Drive from Wattala to Kataragama templecar 229.3 km
3h 40mRs 10,386–15,002
Wattala to Kataragama temple by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wattala to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Wattala and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Wattala and Kataragama temple is 232 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Kataragama temple without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Wattala to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Wattala to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Wattala to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h 59m.
Wattala to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Kataragama temple is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Wattala to Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Wattala, 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 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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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