There are 4 ways to get from Maharagama to Kattankudy 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 Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 37mRs 29,553–154,917Mini Bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
7h 38mRs 5,543–6,354Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 38mRs 7,634–10,686Drive 306.2 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Kattankudycar 306.2 km
5h 22mRs 13,753–19,865
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Kattankudy is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Kattankudy is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Kattankudi via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Maharagama station to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Maharagama and Kattankudy is 259 km. The road distance is 306.2 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Kattankudy without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Maharagama to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Maharagama to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Maharagama to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Kattankudy is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus and bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maharagama to Kattankudi via Kandy and Dambulla in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,150
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–15,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Maharagama to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Maharagama to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Kattankudy is 306 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Maharagama to Kattankudy.
There are 57+ hotels available in Kattankudy.