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How to get fromColombo to Katana Eastby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Katana East by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Gampaha to Katana Easttaxi taxi
    53 min
    Rs 4,891–7,250

  2. Drive 44.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo to Katana Eastcar car 44.7 km
    42 min
    Rs 2,036–2,941

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus bus 187-E CMB to Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Katana Easttaxi taxi
    1h 3m
    Rs 3,800–4,650

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Katana Easttaxi taxi 44.7 km
    42 min
    Rs 12,000–15,000

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junctionbus bus
    1h 12m

  6. Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport

    1. Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus bus
    2h 26m
    Rs 4,031–4,831

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 51.6 km
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katana East, Sri Lanka?

NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 5m.

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