There are 7 ways to get from Buttala to Katunayake by car, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Drive to Koggala, fly
best- Drive from Buttala to Koggala (KCT)car
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 3mRs 18,946–101,478Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
8h 18mRs 4,217–5,216Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Dowataxi
- Take the bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 27mRs 6,962–8,496Taxi, train via Fort Station
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Ellataxi
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
10h 59mRs 6,773–9,699Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Buttala to Katunayakecar 231.3 km
3h 49mRs 10,198–14,730Taxi to Batticaloa, fly
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 24mRs 19,611–98,995Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Heel Oyataxi
- Take the train from Heel Oya to Ragamatrain Badulla
11h 1mRs 8,145–12,889
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buttala to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Buttala to Katunayake is to drive and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Buttala to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Passara and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Buttala and Katunayake is 320 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Buttala to Katunayake without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Buttala to Katunayake, including transfers.
Buttala to Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Passara station.
Buttala to Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buttala to Katunayake is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Buttala to Katunayake.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Katunayake.
What companies run services between Buttala, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Heel Oya to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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