There are 6 ways to get from Padukka to Kataragama by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Padukka to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 48mRs 33,974–142,479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 45mRs 2,727–3,179Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Malagala to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Udawalawa Junction to Kataragamataxi
4h 45mRs 10,707–13,579Drive 195.2 km
- Drive from Padukka to Kataragamacar 195.2 km
3h 6mRs 8,851–12,784Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Padukka to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane NUF - WRZ
3h 39mRs 40,445–121,035Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Pahathgama to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
9h 39mRs 5,075–6,293
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padukka to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Padukka to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padukka to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Pahathgama and arriving at Kataragama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Padukka and Kataragama is 266 km. The road distance is 195.2 km.
The best way to get from Padukka to Kataragama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Padukka to Kataragama, including transfers.
Padukka to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Pahathgama station.
Padukka to Kataragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padukka to Kataragama is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Padukka to Kataragama.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Padukka, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Padukka to Kataragama via Pahathgama, Ella, and Ella in around 9h 39m.
- 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
Flights from Hatton to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malagala to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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 Pahathgama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–33,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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