There are 9 ways to get from Galigamuwa to Kataragama by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galigamuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
3hRs 34,975–142,480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
12h 12mRs 1,959–2,475Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 48mRs 2,388–2,941Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
13h 18mRs 3,089–5,410Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Galigamuwa to Kataragamacar 219.4 km
3h 46mRs 9,897–14,296Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galigamuwa to Kataragamataxi 219.4 km
3h 46mRs 24,000–29,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Galigamuwa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
3h 1mRs 16,337–92,544Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Galigamuwa to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane NUF - WRZ
3h 26mRs 17,333–93,721Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
4h 21mRs 17,625–96,952
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galigamuwa to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Galigamuwa to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 3h and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galigamuwa to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Galigamuwa and Kataragama is 266 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Galigamuwa to Kataragama without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 9h 48m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Galigamuwa to Kataragama, including transfers.
Galigamuwa to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Galigamuwa to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galigamuwa to Kataragama is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Galigamuwa to Kataragama.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Galigamuwa, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Galigamuwa to Kataragama via Alawwa, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya Airport
- 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
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 870–900
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- 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
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–29,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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