There are 7 ways to get from Gampola to Kataragama temple by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to Kandy, fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 37mRs 15,173–91,169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Kataragamabus
9h 4mRs 900–1,300Drive 193.2 km
- Drive from Gampola to Kataragama templecar 193.2 km
3h 39mRs 8,714–12,586Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kataragama templetaxi 193.2 km
3h 39mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi to Hatton, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane NUF - WRZ
2h 49mRs 15,726–91,822Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragama templetaxi
3h 13mRs 53,173–140,569Taxi to Hatton, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragama templetaxi
3h 24mRs 52,726–136,222
Gampola to Kataragama temple by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Kataragama temple is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 95000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gampola and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Gampola and Kataragama temple is 192 km. The road distance is 193.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Gampola to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Gampola to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Kataragama temple is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Gampola to Kataragama temple.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Gampola to Kataragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–48,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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