There are 5 ways to get from Weligama to Kataragama temple by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 18mRs 1,637–2,024Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 17mRs 990–3,854Train, taxi
- Take the train from Weligama to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi
2h 4mRs 26,203–33,867Drive 122.3 km
- Drive from Weligama to Kataragama templecar 122.3 km
1h 43mRs 5,530–7,987Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Kataragama templetaxi 122.3 km
1h 43mRs 18,000–23,000
Weligama to Kataragama temple by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Kataragama temple is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Weligama and Kataragama temple is 377 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Weligama to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Weligama to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Kataragama temple is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Weligama to Kataragama temple.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Kataragama temple via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 11h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Weligama to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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
- 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
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 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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