There are 6 ways to get from Kataragama to Maskeliya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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 Tissamaharama to Hakgalabus
- Take the taxi from Hakgala to Maskeliyataxi
6h 34mRs 4,141–6,038Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliyabus
8h 41mRs 2,701–3,592Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Hattontrain Badulla / ...
8h 28mRs 3,055–5,432Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Maskeliyacar 167.5 km
3hRs 7,587–10,958Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Maskeliyataxi 167.5 km
3hRs 18,000–22,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Maskeliyataxi
4h 32mRs 45,091–127,338
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Maskeliya is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Maskeliya is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Maskeliya. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Hatton via Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Kataragama and Maskeliya is 216 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Maskeliya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kataragama to Maskeliya, including transfers.
Kataragama to Maskeliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Maskeliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Maskeliya is 167 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kataragama to Maskeliya.
There are 217+ hotels available in Maskeliya.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Maskeliya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- 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 Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Hakgala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
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 Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–40,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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