There are 5 ways to get from Panadura to Kataragama temple by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Panadura to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi
4h 25mRs 25,240–34,022Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 58mRs 1,543–1,900Drive 211.3 km
- Drive from Panadura to Kataragama templecar 211.3 km
3h 19mRs 9,533–13,770Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Kataragama templetaxi 211.3 km
3h 19mRs 23,000–28,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 55mRs 34,974–142,478
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panadura to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Panadura to Kataragama temple is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panadura to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Panadura and Kataragama temple is 244 km. The road distance is 211.3 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Kataragama temple without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Panadura to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Panadura to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Panadura to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panadura to Kataragama temple is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Panadura to Kataragama temple.
There are 429+ hotels available in Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Panadura to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–31,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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