There are 6 ways to get from Giritale to Kataragama temple by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Giritale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
1h 57mRs 16,444–96,489Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 45mRs 3,743–4,587Drive 231.7 km
- Drive from Giritale to Kataragama templecar 231.7 km
4hRs 10,504–15,172Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giritale to Kataragama templetaxi 231.7 km
4hRs 25,000–31,000Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
4h 45mRs 16,176–92,771Train, bus
- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Kataragamabus
16h 33mRs 3,976–7,981
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giritale to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4600 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Giritale to Kataragama temple is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Giritale to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Giritale and Kataragama temple is 267 km. The road distance is 231.7 km.
The best way to get from Giritale to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Giritale to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Giritale to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Giritale to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giritale to Kataragama temple is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Giritale to Kataragama temple.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Giritale, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Giritale to Kataragama temple via Polonnaruwa, Colombo Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hingurakgoda to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- 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
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–31,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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