There are 5 ways to get from Kattankudy to Kataragama by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
1h 13mRs 14,694–89,420Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
14h 34mRs 3,130–3,686Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Kattankudy to Kataragamacar 205.1 km
3h 36mRs 9,289–13,417Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kattankudy to Kataragamataxi 205.1 km
3h 36mRs 22,000–27,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Kataragamabus
20h 12mRs 5,684–9,845
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Kataragama is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kattankudy to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Kattankudi and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Kattankudy and Kataragama is 206 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Kattankudy to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kattankudy to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kattankudi station.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Kataragama is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 14h 34m.
Kattankudy to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattankudy to Kataragama is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kattankudy to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kattankudi to Kataragama via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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