There are 8 ways to get from Kegalle to Kataragama temple by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
3h 6mRs 36,550–144,341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10hRs 2,672–3,276Drive 225.2 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Kataragama templecar 225.2 km
3h 52mRs 10,161–14,677Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kataragama templetaxi 225.2 km
3h 52mRs 24,000–30,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 56mRs 16,064–92,221Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane NUF - WRZ
3h 33mRs 17,466–93,878Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
4h 18mRs 17,422–96,713Train, bus
- Take the train from Rambukkana to Gampolatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Gampola to Kataragamabus
11h 57mRs 2,945–5,198
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Kataragama temple is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Kegalle and Kataragama temple is 272 km. The road distance is 225.2 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kegalle to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Kegalle to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Kegalle to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Kataragama temple is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Kegalle to Kataragama temple.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Kataragama temple via Alawwa, Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 10h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Rambukkana to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–30,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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