There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama to Katunayake by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
49 minRs 13,998–93,544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
9hRs 890–1,010Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
8h 47mRs 26,808–36,098Drive 232.6 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Katunayakecar 232.6 km
4h 2mRs 10,460–15,109
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1100 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Katunayake is to fly which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Kataragama and Katunayake is 208 km. The road distance is 232.6 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Katunayake without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 47m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Kataragama to Katunayake, including transfers.
Kataragama to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Katunayake is to fly which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1100 and takes 9h.
Kataragama to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Katunayake is 233 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Kataragama to Katunayake.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–900 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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