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How to get fromElpitiya to Katunayakeby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Elpitiya to Katunayake by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    1h 14m
    Rs 24,718–102,393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    4h 16m
    Rs 2,222–3,491

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus bus 187-E CMB to Colombo
    3h 24m
    Rs 3,128–5,311

  4. Drive 120.3 km

    1. Drive from Elpitiya to Katunayakecar car 120.3 km
    1h 24m
    Rs 5,451–7,873

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Katunayaketaxi taxi 120.3 km
    1h 24m
    Rs 33,000–40,000

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain train Colombo
    4h 32m
    Rs 4,128–8,061

  7. Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus bus
    5h 39m
    Rs 2,554–3,773

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,760Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Elpitiya to Katunayake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 187.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Katunayake via Ambalangoda and Colombo Fort in around 4h 32m.

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