There are 7 ways to get from Kataragama temple to Kegalle by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kegalletaxi
3h 21mRs 29,091–108,338Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
10h 44mRs 2,340–2,910Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Rambukkanatrain Badulla
12h 13mRs 2,955–5,232Drive 217.3 km
- Drive from Kataragama temple to Kegallecar 217.3 km
3h 57mRs 9,805–14,163Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama temple to Kegalletaxi 217.3 km
3h 57mRs 23,000–29,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Kandybus
11h 36mRs 3,008–5,368Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kegalletaxi
6h 27mRs 18,891–24,238
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama temple to Kegalle is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama temple to Kegalle is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama temple to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Kataragama temple and Kegalle is 272 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama temple to Kegalle without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 10h 44m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kataragama temple to Kegalle, including transfers.
Kataragama temple to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama temple to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama temple to Kegalle is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Kataragama temple to Kegalle.
There are 119+ hotels available in Kegalle.
What companies run services between Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama temple to Kegalle via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Polgahawela in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 90–100
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 90–100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 70–110
- Super Lux
- Rs 130–180
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- 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 Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 880–900
Bus from Kataragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–29,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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