There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Katunayake by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 30mRs 1,291–3,000Drive 20.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gampaha to Katunayakecar 20.5 km
20 minRs 922–1,332Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Ragamatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Katunayaketrain Colombo
1h 48mRs 2,277–5,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Katunayaketaxi 20.5 km
20 minRs 5,500–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 53mRs 1,623–3,282
Gampaha to Katunayake by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Katunayake is to drive which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1400 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Katunayake is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Colombo City and arriving at Bandaranaike Internation Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampaha to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Gampaha and Katunayake is 60 km. The road distance is 20.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Katunayake without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Gampaha to Katunayake, including transfers.
Gampaha to Katunayake bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
Gampaha to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Katunayake is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampaha to Katunayake via Ragama in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Gampaha to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- 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 1,100–1,400
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
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Booking & Getting There
Gampaha to Katunayake bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Bandaranaike Internation Airport station.
Gampaha to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Katunayake is 20 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Gampaha to Katunayake.
There are 1507+ hotels available in Katunayake.