There are 5 ways to get from Maharagama to Kataragama temple by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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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 29,903–137,667Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 50mRs 3,043–3,304Train, taxi
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi
5h 52mRs 25,317–34,183Drive 216.7 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Kataragama templecar 216.7 km
3h 26mRs 9,794–14,146Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Maharagama to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
10h 10mRs 3,110–3,884
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Kataragama temple is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Maharagama and Kataragama temple is 251 km. The road distance is 216.7 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Kataragama temple 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 temple, including transfers.
Maharagama to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Maharagama to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Kataragama temple is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Maharagama to Kataragama temple.
There are 432+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Maharagama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- 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
- 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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