There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Katunayake (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Katunayaketrain Colombo
4h 7mRs 2,362–5,853Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 28mRs 496–581Drive 103.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Katunayake (Station)car 103.6 km
1h 48mRs 4,707–6,799Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Katunayake (Station)taxi 103.6 km
1h 48mRs 28,000–34,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Katunayakebus
4h 16mBus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 51mRs 828–863
Kandy to Katunayake (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Katunayake (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 600 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Katunayake (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Katunayake (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Katunayake (Station). However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Kandy and Katunayake (Station) is 124 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Katunayake (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kandy to Katunayake (Station), including transfers.
Kandy to Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Katunayake (Station) is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 600 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Katunayake (Station) via Ragama and Katunayake in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Ragama to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- 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 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Katunayake (Station) is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kandy to Katunayake (Station).
There are 1526+ hotels available in Katunayake (Station).