There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Kataragama by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11hRs 4,221–5,147Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Katugoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 49mRs 3,066–6,350Drive 139.4 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Kataragamacar 139.4 km
1h 57mRs 6,246–9,021Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Kataragamataxi 139.4 km
1h 57mRs 21,000–26,000Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 46mRs 3,747–4,364
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama is to bus via Kesbewa which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4400 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Kottawa and Kataragama is 366 km. The road distance is 139.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Kottawa to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Kottawa to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Kataragama is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kottawa to Kataragama.
There are 432+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kottawa to Kataragama via Galle, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Katugoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 207–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,552
- 2nd Class
- Rs 207
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,863
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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