There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Katana West by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Katana Westtaxi
51 minRs 4,691–7,050Drive 43.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Katana Westcar 43.5 km
39 minRs 1,982–2,862Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Katana Westtaxi
1hRs 3,500–4,250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Katana Westtaxi 43.5 km
39 minRs 12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 23mRs 3,731–4,431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Katana West is to drive which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Katana West is to drive which takes 39 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Katana West. However, there are services departing from Colombo City and arriving at Bandaranaike Internation Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Colombo and Katana West is 50 km. The road distance is 43.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katana West without a car is to train and taxi which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Colombo to Katana West, including transfers.
Colombo to Katana West bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
Colombo to Katana West bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Bandaranaike Internation Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Katana West is 43 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Colombo to Katana West.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Katana West.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katana West, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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