There are 5 ways to get from Padukka to Kataragama by taxi, plane, 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.
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 35,975–162,480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 41mRs 2,727–3,179Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Pahathgama to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
8h 4mRs 4,595–5,993Drive 195.2 km
- Drive from Padukka to Kataragamacar 195.2 km
3h 6mRs 8,776–12,676Taxi 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 41,445–126,035
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padukka to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Padukka to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 170000.
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 8h 4m.
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 via Ella which takes 8h 4m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000.
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 429+ 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 8h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Hatton to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Pahathgama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–33,000
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
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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