There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala to Katunayake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dehiwala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 22mRs 1,275–2,977Train
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
2h 30mRs 2,277–5,730Drive 40.9 km
- Drive from Dehiwala to Katunayakecar 40.9 km
35 minRs 1,854–2,678Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala to Katunayaketaxi 40.9 km
35 minRs 11,000–14,000Bus
- Take the bus from Dehiwala to Katunayakebus
1h 50m
Dehiwala to Katunayake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala to Katunayake is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala to Katunayake is to drive which takes 35 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Dehiwala and Katunayake is 43 km. The road distance is 40.9 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Katunayake without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Dehiwala to Katunayake, including transfers.
Dehiwala to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dehiwala station.
Dehiwala to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Katunayake is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Dehiwala to Katunayake via Colombo Fort in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Dehiwala to Katunayake twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Dehiwala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Dehiwala to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dehiwala to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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
Dehiwala to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Dehiwala to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala to Katunayake is 41 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Dehiwala to Katunayake.
There are 1513+ hotels available in Katunayake.