There are 3 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama by bus, car, or taxi
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Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Kataragama is 164 km. The road distance is 141.2 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama takes 7h including transfers and departs once daily.
Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama.
There are 429+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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