There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama to Kottawa by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
1h 56mRs 26,998–109,544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
9h 38mRs 750–900Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
9h 1mRs 2,579–3,602Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Kottawacar 203.8 km
3h 34mRs 9,205–13,296
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 900 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Kottawa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Kottawa via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Kataragama and Kottawa is 255 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Kottawa without a car is to bus via Ella which takes 9h 1m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Kataragama to Kottawa, including transfers.
Kataragama to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Kottawa is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Kataragama to Kottawa.
There are 1367+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Kottawa via Ella and Ella in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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
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