There are 5 ways to get from Kaduruwela to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 12mRs 2,668–3,385Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
8h 1mRs 2,479–6,038Train via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7h 6mRs 2,635–6,210Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Kaduruwela to Katunayakecar 198.5 km
3h 6mRs 8,973–12,960Train, fly
- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 39mRs 12,648–88,423
Kaduruwela to Katunayake by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaduruwela to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduruwela to Katunayake is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduruwela to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaduruwela to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Colombo Fort via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Kaduruwela and Katunayake is 252 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Kaduruwela to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Kaduruwela to Katunayake, including transfers.
Kaduruwela to Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Kaduruwela to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Kaduruwela to Katunayake is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train via Polgahawela, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Kaduruwela, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polonnaruwa to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Polgahawela Junction, Colombo Fort, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polonnaruwa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polonnaruwa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polonnaruwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kaduruwela to Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Kaduruwela to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduruwela to Katunayake is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kaduruwela to Katunayake.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Katunayake.