There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Kattankudy by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
8h 4mRs 3,323–3,922Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 25mRs 4,706–8,672Drive 336.9 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Kattankudycar 336.9 km
5h 43mRs 14,430–20,844Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kattankudytaxi 336.9 km
5h 43mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, fly to Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
26h 57mRs 40,000–164,900Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
6h 13mRs 39,600–157,850
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kattankudy is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kattankudy is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kattankudi via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Kalutara and Kattankudy is 361 km. The road distance is 336.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kattankudy without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Kalutara to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Kalutara to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kattankudy is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Kattankudi via Dambulla in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Kattankudi via Fort Station, Batticaloa, and Batticaloa in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–25,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kalutara to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kalutara to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Kattankudy is 337 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Kalutara to Kattankudy.
There are 54+ hotels available in Kattankudy.