There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama to Mawanella by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the taxi from Ella to Mawanellataxi
6h 9mRs 16,891–22,238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Gampolabus
8h 42mRs 2,143–2,848Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Balanatrain Badulla
11h 20mRs 2,755–5,032Drive 216 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Mawanellacar 216 km
4h 11mRs 9,812–14,172Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Mawanellataxi 216 km
4h 11mRs 23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Mawanella is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Mawanella is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Mawanella. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Gampola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Kataragama and Mawanella is 239 km. The road distance is 216 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Mawanella without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kataragama to Mawanella, including transfers.
Kataragama to Mawanella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Mawanella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Gampola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Mawanella is 216 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Kataragama to Mawanella.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Mawanella.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kataragama to Gampola once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Balana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- 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 Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–29,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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