There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama to Peradeniya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Peradeniyatrain Badulla
10h 45mRs 2,191–5,338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Kandybus
10h 50mRs 2,058–4,168Drive 206.7 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Peradeniyacar 206.7 km
3h 53mRs 9,364–13,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Peradeniyataxi 206.7 km
3h 53mRs 22,000–27,000
Kataragama to Peradeniya by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Peradeniya is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Peradeniya is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Kataragama and Peradeniya is 261 km. The road distance is 206.7 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Peradeniya without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 45m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Kataragama to Peradeniya, including transfers.
Kataragama to Peradeniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Peradeniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Peradeniya is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kataragama to Peradeniya.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Peradeniya.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kataragama to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,300 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Peradeniya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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 2,300–3,100
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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