There are 6 ways to get from Laggala 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Laggala to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
2h 42mRs 21,918–92,958Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
11h 54mRs 3,725–8,830Train, taxi
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Polgahawela Junction
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Kataragama
11h 47mRs 17,175–27,380Drive 300.4 km
- Drive from Laggala to Kataragama300.4 km
5h 51mRs 12,619–18,227Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laggala to Kataragama300.4 km
5h 51mRs 33,000–40,000Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
14h 29mRs 4,158–4,850
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laggala to Kataragama is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Laggala to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Laggala and Kataragama is 296 km. The road distance is 300.4 km.
The best way to get from Laggala to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 47m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 28000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Laggala to Kataragama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Laggala to Kataragama is 300 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Laggala to Kataragama.
There are 409+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Laggala, North Central, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Laggala to Kataragama via Anuradhapura and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thambuttegama to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
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 Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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 Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–40,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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