There are 5 ways to get from Coimbatore to Kataragama temple by train, ferry, taxi, bus, 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, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Kataragama templetaxi
28h 37mRs 38,144–50,500Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
29h 16mRs 25,594–33,350Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thiruvarur Membalam Bus standbus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
30h 18mTaxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane COK - WRZ
17h 11mRs 49,372–128,222Taxi, fly to Hatton
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kataragama templetaxi
18h 45mRs 62,372–146,622
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Kataragama temple is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 29h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Kataragama temple is to taxi and fly which takes 17h 11m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Coimbatore and Kataragama temple is 1108 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Kataragama temple without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 28h 37m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 28h 37m to get from Coimbatore to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
There are 389+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Coimbatore to Kataragama temple. However, you can take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, take the train to Haputale, then take the taxi to Kataragama temple. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coimbatore to Kataragama temple via Thiruvarur Membalam Bus stand, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Website
- Jks Bus Service
Bus from Coimbatore to Thiruvarur Membalam Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jks Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thiruvarur Membalam Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thiruvarur Membalam Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Coimbatore to Thiruvarur Membalam Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thiruvarur Membalam Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- 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
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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–22,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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