There are 6 ways to get from Alawwa to Katunayake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alawwa to Fort Stationtrain Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
2h 13mRs 1,326–3,051Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
2h 15mRs 924–1,240Drive 53.3 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Katunayakecar 53.3 km
56 minRs 2,420–3,496Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Katunayaketaxi 53.3 km
56 minRs 14,000–18,000Train
- Take the train from Alawwa to Ragamatrain Kandy
- Take the train from Ragama to Katunayaketrain Colombo
2h 19mRs 2,312–5,780Bus via Alawwa
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
3h 48mRs 2,787–2,952
Alawwa to Katunayake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Katunayake is to drive which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alawwa to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Alawwa to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Alawwa and Katunayake is 98 km. The road distance is 53.3 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Katunayake without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Alawwa to Katunayake, including transfers.
Alawwa to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Alawwa station.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Katunayake is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Alawwa to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alawwa to Katunayake via Ragama in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Alawwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Alawwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 Alawwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Alawwa to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Alawwa to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Katunayake is 53 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Alawwa to Katunayake.
There are 1506+ hotels available in Katunayake.