There are 7 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Kataragama by taxi, plane, train, 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 Hatton, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragama
5h 30mRs 68,778–155,192Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
11h 2mRs 2,062–5,904Train, taxi
- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junction
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Kataragama
10h 54mRs 15,545–24,723Drive 311.3 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Kataragama311.3 km
5h 21mRs 12,888–18,616Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Kataragama311.3 km
5h 21mRs 34,000–41,000Train, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
8h 35mRs 14,532–97,754Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
13h 4mRs 8,225–11,493
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galgamuwa to Kataragama is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Kataragama is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Kataragama is 413 km. The road distance is 311.3 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 54m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 25000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Galgamuwa to Kataragama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galgamuwa to Kataragama is 311 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Galgamuwa to Kataragama.
There are 393+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Galgamuwa to Kataragama. However, you can take the taxi to Hatton (NUF) airport, fly to Koggala (KCT), then take the taxi to Kataragama. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela Junction, take the train to Haputale, then take the taxi to Kataragama.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–2,800
Train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
Train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 223–4,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,675
- 2nd Class
- Rs 223
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,011
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–48,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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