There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 53mRs 906–1,216Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
2h 9mRs 1,305–3,020Drive 74.1 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Katunayakecar 74.1 km
1h 14mRs 3,378–4,879Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Katunayaketaxi 74.1 km
1h 14mRs 20,000–25,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
3h 16mRs 1,238–1,498Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
3h 17mRs 2,306–5,772
Kalutara to Katunayake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Kalutara and Katunayake is 76 km. The road distance is 74.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Kalutara to Katunayake, including transfers.
Kalutara to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Katunayake is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Katunayake via Colombo Fort in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kalutara to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Katunayake is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kalutara to Katunayake.
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