There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kataragama by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 16mRs 14,299–90,135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
9h 40mRs 1,020–1,050Drive 211.1 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kataragamacar 211.1 km
3h 41mRs 8,876–12,820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kataragamataxi 211.1 km
3h 41mRs 23,000–28,000Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragamataxi
2h 59mRs 51,299–134,535
Kandy to Kataragama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1020 - Rs. 1050 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Kandy and Kataragama is 174 km. The road distance is 211.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs Rs. 1020 - Rs. 1050.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Kandy to Kataragama, including transfers.
Kandy to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kataragama is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1020 - Rs. 1050 and takes 9h 40m.
Kandy to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kataragama is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Kandy to Kataragama.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Kataragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,020–1,050 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–48,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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
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