There are 6 ways to get from Tiruchirappalli to Kataragama by plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kataragama
5h 10mRs 44,772–80,504Fly to Weerawila International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)TRZ - WRZ
39h 15mRs 23,272–75,104Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Tirchrpali Fort to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Kataragama
24h 6mRs 38,500–59,442Train, ferry, bus via Thiruvarur
- Take the train from Tirchrpali Fort to Thiruvarur Jn
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
24h 42mRs 27,321–31,330Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Tirchrpali Fort to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
24h 42mRs 24,950–40,292Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF)TRZ - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kataragama
16h 27mRs 35,272–88,504
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiruchirappalli to Kataragama is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 24h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tiruchirappalli to Kataragama is to fly and drive which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Tiruchirappalli and Kataragama is 658 km.
The best way to get from Tiruchirappalli to Kataragama without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 24h 6m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Tiruchirappalli to Kataragama, including transfers.
There are 409+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Tiruchirappalli, India and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) twice daily.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–70,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–90,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–65,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–80,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–100,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirchrpali Fort to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Tirchrpali Fort to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
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 Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,367
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–22,000
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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