There are 5 ways to get from Pothuhera to Kataragama by bus, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
3h 57mRs 15,727–87,830Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
10h 25mRs 1,697–3,980Drive 237.3 km
- Drive from Pothuhera to Kataragama237.3 km
4h 21mRs 9,957–14,382Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Kataragama237.3 km
4h 21mRs 26,000–31,000Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Kandy (KDW)
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragama
3h 43mRs 54,505–132,142
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pothuhera to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4000 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pothuhera to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Pothuhera and Kataragama is 305 km. The road distance is 237.3 km.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Pothuhera to Kataragama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pothuhera to Kataragama is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Pothuhera to Kataragama.
There are 407+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Pothuhera, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pothuhera to Kataragama via Kurunegala and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 25m.
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- 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
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–48,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.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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