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How to get fromKandy to Katunayake (Station)by train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Katunayake (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain train Badulla / ...
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Katunayaketrain train Colombo
    4h 7m
    Rs 2,362–5,853

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Colombo
    5h 38m
    Rs 497–582

  3. Drive  103.6 km

    1. Drive from Kandy to Katunayake (Station)car car 103.6 km
    1h 48m
    Rs 4,654–6,722

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Katunayake (Station)taxi taxi 103.6 km
    1h 48m
    Rs 28,000–34,000

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Katunayakebus bus
    4h 21m

  6. Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus bus
    7h 1m
    Rs 829–864

Kandy to Katunayake (Station) by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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