There are 4 ways to get from Kandakadu to Katunayake by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kandakadu to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 10mRs 15,360–90,153Train
cheapest- Take the train from Welikanda to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
9h 8mRs 3,381–7,259Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kandakadu to Polonnaruwataxi
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6h 5mRs 4,787–5,889Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from Kandakadu to Katunayakecar 241.3 km
3h 59mRs 10,929–15,787
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandakadu to Katunayake is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kandakadu to Katunayake is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 90000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandakadu to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Welikanda and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Kandakadu and Katunayake is 289 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandakadu to Katunayake without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Kandakadu to Katunayake, including transfers.
Kandakadu to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Welikanda station.
Kandakadu to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandakadu to Katunayake is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Kandakadu to Katunayake.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Katunayake.
What companies run services between Kandakadu, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Welikanda to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 53m.
- 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 Welikanda to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–5,500
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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