There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte 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 Mount Lavinia to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 50mRs 26,411–36,920Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 38mRs 3,038–3,299Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Kataragamacar 223.8 km
3h 33mRs 9,572–13,827Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
5h 16mTrain to Koggala, fly
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
5h 35mRs 15,371–104,420
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Kataragama is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawatte to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Kataragama is 263 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 5h 50m 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.
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 33m to drive from Wellawatte to Kataragama.
There are 390+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, 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 Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
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 Mount Lavinia to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- 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 Mount Lavinia to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 202–3,000
- 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 1,512
- 2nd Class
- Rs 202
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,814
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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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