There are 4 ways to get from Kuruwita to Kataragama by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Ella
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
8h 34mRs 3,522–4,830Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 4mRs 1,813–2,082Drive 154.8 km
- Drive from Kuruwita to Kataragamacar 154.8 km
2h 22mRs 6,985–10,089Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuruwita to Kataragamataxi 154.8 km
2h 22mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuruwita to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2100 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kuruwita to Kataragama is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuruwita to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Kataragama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Kuruwita and Kataragama is 231 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuruwita to Kataragama without a car is to bus via Ella which takes 8h 34m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Kuruwita to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kuruwita to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Rathnapura station.
Kuruwita to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuruwita to Kataragama is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Kuruwita to Kataragama.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Kuruwita, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kuruwita to Kataragama via Rathnapura, Ella, and Ella in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 870–900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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