There are 5 ways to get from Gonapola to Kataragama temple by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Gonapola to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 42mRs 35,190–142,734Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10hRs 4,459–5,234Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Malagala to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Udawalawa Junction to Kataragama templetaxi
5hRs 10,579–13,428Drive 200.3 km
- Drive from Gonapola to Kataragama templecar 200.3 km
3h 7mRs 9,033–13,047Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gonapola to Kataragama templetaxi 200.3 km
3h 7mRs 22,000–26,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gonapola to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Gonapola to Kataragama temple is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gonapola to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Gonapola and Kataragama temple is 267 km. The road distance is 200.3 km.
The best way to get from Gonapola to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Gonapola to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Gonapola to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Gonapola to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gonapola to Kataragama temple is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Gonapola to Kataragama temple.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Gonapola, Western, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malagala to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–26,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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