There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Katunayake by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
52 minRs 15,975–92,061Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 45mRs 300–3,116Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus
4h 7mDrive 148.1 km
- Drive from Galle to Katunayakecar 148.1 km
1h 51mRs 6,651–9,606Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Katunayaketaxi 148.1 km
1h 51mRs 40,000–49,000Train
- Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
4h 53mRs 1,303–5,868Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 15mRs 906–939
Galle to Katunayake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 940 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Katunayake is to fly which takes 52 min and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Galle and Katunayake is 155 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Katunayake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Galle to Katunayake, including transfers.
Galle to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Katunayake is to fly which takes 52 min and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo City, which costs and takes 4h 7m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Colombo City, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Galle to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,525
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
Train from Colombo Fort to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–49,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Galle to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Katunayake is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Galle to Katunayake.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Katunayake.