There are 4 ways to get from Kottawa to Kataragama temple by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
3h 43mRs 20,874–106,007Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 15mRs 853–962Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Kottawa to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
8h 25mRs 2,630–3,578Drive 213.1 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Kataragama templecar 213.1 km
3h 22mRs 9,394–13,568
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1000 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama temple is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Kataragama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Kottawa and Kataragama temple is 252 km. The road distance is 213.1 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus via Ella which takes 8h 25m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kottawa to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Kottawa to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Kataragama temple is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Kottawa to Kataragama temple.
There are 398+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kottawa to Kataragama temple via Ella, Ella, and Kataragama in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- 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 Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
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 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- 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
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