There are 7 ways to get from Balapitiya to Katunayake by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 26mRs 25,794–103,665Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
4h 5mRs 1,077–2,138Train, bus
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 14mRs 1,983–3,957Drive 110.6 km
- Drive from Balapitiya to Katunayakecar 110.6 km
1h 51mRs 5,015–7,243Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Katunayaketaxi 110.6 km
1h 51mRs 30,000–36,000Train
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
4h 21mRs 2,983–6,707Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 28mRs 1,409–2,420
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Katunayake is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balapitiya to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Balapitiya to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Balapitiya and Katunayake is 191 km. The road distance is 110.6 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Katunayake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Balapitiya to Katunayake, including transfers.
Balapitiya to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Balapitiya to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Katunayake is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Katunayake via Ambalangoda and Colombo Fort in around 4h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Ambalangoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 1,100–1,500
- 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 Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–36,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balapitiya to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Balapitiya to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Katunayake is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Balapitiya to Katunayake.
There are 1511+ hotels available in Katunayake.