There are 7 ways to get from Kataragama 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 15mRs 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 38mRs 2,340–2,910Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Rambukkanatrain Badulla
12h 9mRs 2,955–5,232Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Kegallecar 217.2 km
3h 56mRs 9,811–14,171Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Kegalletaxi 217.2 km
3h 56mRs 23,000–29,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Kandybus
11h 31mRs 3,008–5,368Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kegalletaxi
6h 21mRs 18,891–24,238
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Kegalle is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Kegalle is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Kataragama and Kegalle is 272 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Kegalle without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 10h 38m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Kataragama to Kegalle, including transfers.
Kataragama to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Kegalle is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Kataragama to Kegalle.
There are 118+ hotels available in Kegalle.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Kegalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Polgahawela in around 10h 38m.
- 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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