There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Kataragama by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 17mRs 15,562–100,446Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
8h 20mRs 800–1,050Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
7h 35mRs 11,135–13,336Drive 206.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kataragamacar 206.7 km
3h 45mRs 9,304–13,439Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kataragamataxi 206.7 km
3h 45mRs 22,000–27,000Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragamataxi
2h 53mRs 52,562–144,846
Kandy to Kataragama by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Kandy and Kataragama is 173 km. The road distance is 206.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kataragama without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Kandy to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kandy to Kataragama bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus and bus, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 35m.
Kandy to Kataragama bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kataragama is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kandy to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Kataragama via Ella in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,436
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–48,000
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
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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