There are 4 ways to get from Kalmunai to Kataragama temple by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
2h 58mRs 16,734–91,577Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
15h 23mRs 3,130–3,729Drive 170.5 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Kataragama templecar 170.5 km
3h 3mRs 7,730–11,166Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Kataragama templetaxi 170.5 km
3h 3mRs 18,000–23,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Kataragama temple is to bus and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Kataragama temple is 241 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus which takes 15h 23m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kalmunai to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Kataragama temple is 170 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kalmunai to Kataragama temple.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Kataragama temple via Colombo Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
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