There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Katunayake (Station) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Katunayakebus
45 minBus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 13mRs 100–150Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
1h 25mRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Katunayake (Station)taxi 29.9 km
23 minRs 8,000–10,000Drive 29.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Katunayake (Station)car 29.9 km
23 minRs 1,362–1,967Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 36mRs 432
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Katunayake (Station) is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 150 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Katunayake (Station) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Katunayake. 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 Katunayake (Station) is 31 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katunayake (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Katunayake takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katunayake (Station) is to bus which takes 45 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Katunayake twice daily, and the journey takes 45 min. 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- 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 Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Colombo to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Katunayake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Katunayake (Station) is 30 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Colombo to Katunayake (Station).
There are 1522+ hotels available in Katunayake (Station).