There are 5 ways to get from Maharagama to Kataragama by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Moratuwa to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
5h 52mRs 25,317–34,183Bus via Ella
cheapest- Take the bus from Maharagama to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
8h 30mRs 2,630–3,584Drive 217.3 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Kataragamacar 217.3 km
3h 27mRs 9,305–13,441Train, fly
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
5h 37mRs 15,267–101,683Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 40mRs 3,043–3,304
Koggala (KCT) 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 drive which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
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 265 km. The road distance is 217.3 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 5h 52m 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 27m to drive from Maharagama to Kataragama.
There are 390+ 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 Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
Train from Moratuwa to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190–3,000
- 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 1,423
- 2nd Class
- Rs 190
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,708
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
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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