There are 4 ways to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragama by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Pelmadullataxi
- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kataragamabus
8h 52mRs 8,909–10,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 40mRs 5,465–6,399Drive 137.3 km
- Drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragamacar 137.3 km
2h 16mRs 6,162–8,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragamataxi 137.3 km
2h 16mRs 15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragama is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Kataragama is 251 km. The road distance is 137.3 km.
The best way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragama without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragama, including transfers.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragama is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragama.
There are 429+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kataragama via Madampe and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Pelmadulla to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–18,000
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