There are 3 ways to get from Kataragama to Balangoda by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Balangoda is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Balangoda via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Kataragama and Balangoda is 174 km. The road distance is 111.3 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Balangoda without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Kataragama to Balangoda, including transfers.
Kataragama to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Balangoda is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kataragama to Balangoda.
There are 99+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Balangoda via Ella and Ella in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Ella
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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