There are 4 ways to get from Akkaraipattu to Kataragama temple by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
2h 11mRs 17,520–97,760Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
17h 49mRs 5,470–6,198Drive 157.2 km
- Drive from Akkaraipattu to Kataragama templecar 157.2 km
2h 53mRs 7,054–10,188Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Kataragama templetaxi 157.2 km
2h 53mRs 17,000–21,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Kataragama temple is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akkaraipattu to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Akkaraipattu and arriving at Kataragama via Wellawatta and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Akkaraipattu and Kataragama temple is 263 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Akkaraipattu to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus which takes 17h 49m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Akkaraipattu to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Akkaraipattu to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Akkaraipattu station.
Akkaraipattu to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akkaraipattu to Kataragama temple is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Akkaraipattu to Kataragama temple.
There are 429+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Akkaraipattu to Kataragama temple via Wellawatta, Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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