There are 5 ways to get from Bandaragama to Kataragama by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Panadura to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
4h 21mRs 16,358–102,968Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 22mRs 5,290–6,213Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Godagama to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
8h 27mRs 9,003–11,202Drive 200.4 km
- Drive from Bandaragama to Kataragamacar 200.4 km
3h 7mRs 8,573–12,383Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandaragama to Kataragamataxi 200.4 km
3h 7mRs 22,000–27,000
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bandaragama to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bandaragama to Kataragama is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandaragama to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Godagama and arriving at Kataragama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Bandaragama and Kataragama is 246 km. The road distance is 200.4 km.
The best way to get from Bandaragama to Kataragama without a car is to bus via Ella which takes 8h 27m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bandaragama to Kataragama, including transfers.
Bandaragama to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Godagama station.
Bandaragama to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandaragama to Kataragama is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Bandaragama to Kataragama.
There are 390+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Bandaragama, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Bandaragama to Kataragama via Godagama, Ella, and Ella in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Panadura to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Godagama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
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
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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