There are 4 ways to get from Wellawatte to Kataragama 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 31mRs 28,542–136,058Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 39mRs 1,923–3,673Train, taxi
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 50mRs 26,411–36,920Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Kataragamacar 223.8 km
3h 31mRs 10,146–14,655
Wellawatte to Kataragama by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawatte 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 39m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Kataragama is 246 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Wellawatte to Kataragama, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h 39m.
Wellawatte to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Kataragama is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Wellawatte to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, 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 Mount Lavinia to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- 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
- 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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