There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kataragama temple to Haputaletaxi
- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
15h 16mRs 15,168–21,253Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
16h 20mRs 2,090–4,260Bus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Kantharmadambus
15h 41mRs 3,490–3,560Drive 469.1 km
- Drive from Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy templecar 469.1 km
8h 29mRs 20,947–30,257Fly, bus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
29h 28m
Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 31000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Kantharmadam via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Kataragama temple and Nallur Kandaswamy temple is 597 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple without a car is to taxi and train which takes 15h 16m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple, including transfers.
Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is 469 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple.
There are 229+ hotels available in Nallur Kandaswamy temple.
What companies run services between Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka and Nallur Kandaswamy temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama temple to Nallur Kandaswamy temple via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Technical Junction, and Kantharmadam in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Kantharmadam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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