There are 7 ways to get from Akuressa to Katunayake by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 7mRs 21,262–102,128Train via Fort Station
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 18mRs 3,361–6,720Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 59mRs 4,206–5,611Drive 174.8 km
- Drive from Akuressa to Katunayakecar 174.8 km
2h 4mRs 7,485–10,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akuressa to Katunayaketaxi 174.8 km
2h 4mRs 48,000–60,000Bus via Weligama
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 39mRs 4,563–5,510Train
- Take the train from Weligama to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
6h 25mRs 4,361–9,570
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akuressa to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Akuressa to Katunayake is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akuressa station to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Akuressa to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Akuressa and Katunayake is 171 km. The road distance is 174.8 km.
The best way to get from Akuressa to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Akuressa to Katunayake, including transfers.
Akuressa to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Akuressa to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Akuressa to Katunayake is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 59m, you could also train via Fort Station, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Akuressa, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Akuressa to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Matara Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Weligama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Akuressa to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Akuressa to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akuressa to Katunayake is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Akuressa to Katunayake.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Katunayake.