There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Katunayaka South by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
45 minRs 100–450Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
1h 10mRs 1,100–2,900Drive 30.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Katunayaka Southcar 30.1 km
23 minRs 1,371–1,980Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Katunayaka Southtaxi 30.1 km
23 minRs 8,000–10,000
Colombo to Katunayaka South by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Katunayaka South is to bus which costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 450 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Katunayaka South is to drive which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Colombo and Katunayaka South is 32 km. The road distance is 30.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katunayaka South without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 450.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Katunayaka South bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Katunayaka South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katunayaka South is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katunayaka South, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 100–150 and the journey takes 45 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Katunayake 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 444
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Katunayaka South bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Colombo to Katunayaka South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Katunayake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Katunayaka South is 30 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Colombo to Katunayaka South.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Katunayaka South.