There are 6 ways to get from Buttala to Katunayake by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Buttala to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 33mRs 18,885–94,319Bus
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 6,961–8,495Taxi, train via Fort Station
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Ellataxi
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
10h 59mRs 6,772–9,698Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Buttala to Katunayakecar 231.3 km
3h 50mRs 10,513–15,186Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Heel Oyataxi
- Take the train from Heel Oya to Ragamatrain Badulla
11h 1mRs 8,146–12,890
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
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 taxi and fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 95000.
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 252 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 1h 33m 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 50m to drive from Buttala to Katunayake.
There are 1513+ 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 Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.lk
Bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,500
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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