There are 4 ways to get from Maskeliya to Kataragama by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragamataxi
2h 54mRs 51,844–143,998Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragamabus
11h 12mRs 1,450–4,333Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Maskeliya to Kataragamacar 167.5 km
3hRs 7,383–10,664Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maskeliya to Kataragamataxi 167.5 km
3hRs 18,000–22,000
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maskeliya to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4400 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Maskeliya to Kataragama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maskeliya to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Maskeliya and arriving at Kataragama via Nallathanniya Sripada, Hatton and Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Maskeliya and Kataragama is 256 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Maskeliya to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Maskeliya to Kataragama, including transfers.
Maskeliya to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Maskeliya to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maskeliya to Kataragama is 167 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Maskeliya to Kataragama.
There are 398+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Maskeliya, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 560–1,050 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–48,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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