There are 5 ways to get from Maharagama 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 Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 38mRs 31,903–157,667Bus via Ella
cheapest- Take the bus from Maharagama to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
8h 30mRs 2,630–3,584Train, taxi
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 52mRs 25,317–34,183Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Kataragamacar 216.5 km
3h 26mRs 9,727–14,049Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 40mRs 3,043–3,304
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Kataragama is to bus via Ella which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Kataragama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Maharagama and Kataragama is 251 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Maharagama to Kataragama, including transfers.
Maharagama to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Maharagama station.
Maharagama to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Kataragama is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Maharagama to Kataragama.
There are 436+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Maharagama to Kataragama via Ella and Ella in around 8h 30m.
- 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 Moratuwa to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Maharagama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–31,000
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
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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