There are 7 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Kataragama by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
4h 51mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
13h 55mRs 2,129–4,102Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Kataragamataxi
13h 18mRs 14,679–21,254Bus
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
13h 48mRs 3,359–3,556Drive 407.7 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Kataragamacar 407.7 km
7h 27mRs 18,469–26,677Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Kataragamataxi 407.7 km
7h 27mRs 44,000–55,000Train, bus via Gampola
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Kataragamabus
17h 8mRs 3,479–7,354
Kilinochchi to Kataragama by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Kataragama is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Kataragama is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilinochchi to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Kataragama is 420 km. The road distance is 407.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 18m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kilinochchi to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kilinochchi to Kataragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Kataragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Kataragama is 408 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Kilinochchi to Kataragama.
There are 432+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kilinochchi to Kataragama via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Kilinochchi to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 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 2,400–3,200
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kilinochchi to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–2,750
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,600–2,750
- 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
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
- 4h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–55,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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