There are 6 ways to get from Katugastota to Kalutara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
4h 59mRs 1,642–2,074Train
- Take the train from Mavilmada to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
5h 23mRs 2,480–5,880Train, bus
- Take the train from Katugastota to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Kalutarabus
5h 52mRs 2,064–4,083Drive 155.3 km
- Drive from Katugastota to Kalutaracar 155.3 km
2h 29mRs 7,055–10,190Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katugastota to Kalutarataxi 155.3 km
2h 29mRs 7,500–9,500Fly, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Kalutara Southtrain
4h 44mRs 13,452–89,480
Katugastota to Kalutara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katugastota to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Katugastota to Kalutara is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katugastota station to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Katugastota to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Mavilmada and arriving at Kalutara South via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Katugastota and Kalutara is 164 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Katugastota to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Katugastota to Kalutara, including transfers.
Katugastota to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Katugastota to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mavilmada station.
The best way to get from Katugastota to Kalutara is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Katugastota, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Katugastota to Kalutara via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mavilmada to Kalutara South via Colombo Fort and Fort Station in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mavilmada to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- 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 Katugastota to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Habaraduwa to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
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
Katugastota to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katugastota to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katugastota to Kalutara is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Katugastota to Kalutara.
There are 827+ hotels available in Kalutara.