There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama to Kitulgala by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Gampolabus
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kitulgalataxi
6h 35mRs 3,835–4,746Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Nawatabus
8h 55mRs 2,014–3,346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Galabodatrain Badulla
9h 44mRs 3,079–5,802Drive 203.4 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Kitulgalacar 203.4 km
3h 33mRs 8,700–12,566Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Kitulgalataxi 203.4 km
3h 33mRs 22,000–27,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Kitulgala is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Nawata via Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Kataragama and Kitulgala is 261 km. The road distance is 203.4 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Kitulgala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Kataragama to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Kataragama to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Kitulgala is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Kataragama to Kitulgala.
There are 184+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Kitulgala via Nuwara Eliya and Nawata in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
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
Bus from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–27,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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