There are 6 ways to get from Weligama to Kataragama by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
1h 14mRs 20,896–105,567Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 7mRs 990–3,854Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 8mRs 1,637–2,024Train, taxi
- Take the train from Weligama to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
2h 4mRs 26,203–33,867Drive 122.2 km
- Drive from Weligama to Kataragamacar 122.2 km
1h 43mRs 5,374–7,762Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Kataragamataxi 122.2 km
1h 43mRs 18,000–23,000
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Kataragama is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Weligama and Kataragama is 148 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Weligama to Kataragama, including transfers.
Weligama to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Kataragama is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 11h 8m.
Weligama to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Kataragama is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Weligama to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weligama to Kataragama via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
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 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–31,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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