There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Kataragama by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 41mRs 32,924–158,874Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 10mRs 853–962Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ratmalana to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 36mRs 28,961–38,497Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Kottawa to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
8h 20mRs 2,630–3,578Drive 213.7 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Kataragamacar 213.7 km
3h 19mRs 9,583–13,841
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1000 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Kataragama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Kottawa and Kataragama is 255 km. The road distance is 213.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 39000.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kottawa to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Kottawa to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Kataragama is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kottawa to Kataragama.
There are 436+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kottawa to Kataragama via Ella and Ella in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ratmalana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kottawa to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–31,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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