There are 5 ways to get from Hatton to Kataragama by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragamataxi
2h 33mRs 51,384–138,454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragamabus
8hRs 1,350–2,159Train, bus
- Take the train from Hatton to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
7h 49mRs 1,622–3,839Drive 168.2 km
- Drive from Hatton to Kataragamacar 168.2 km
3hRs 7,568–10,931Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Kataragamataxi 168.2 km
3hRs 18,000–22,000
Hatton to Kataragama by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hatton to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2200 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Hatton to Kataragama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hatton to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Hatton and arriving at Kataragama via Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Hatton and Kataragama is 247 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Hatton to Kataragama without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Hatton to Kataragama, including transfers.
Hatton to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Hatton to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hatton to Kataragama is 168 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Hatton to Kataragama.
There are 420+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Hatton, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 560–1,050 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–48,000
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
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
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