There are 4 ways to get from Talpe to Kataragama by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 36mRs 2,636–3,052Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 44mRs 968–4,780Drive 141.8 km
- Drive from Talpe to Kataragamacar 141.8 km
1h 57mRs 5,962–8,611Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Kataragamataxi 141.8 km
1h 57mRs 21,000–26,000
Talpe to Kataragama by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Kataragama is to train and bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 4800 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Kataragama is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Talpe and Kataragama is 360 km. The road distance is 141.8 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Talpe to Kataragama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Kataragama is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Talpe to Kataragama.
There are 396+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Talpe to Kataragama via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–4,000
- 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 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
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