There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
2h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
3h 6mRs 900–1,250Bus, train via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
3h 9mRs 1,300–3,050Drive 71.4 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutaracar 71.4 km
1h 11mRs 3,227–4,661Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutarataxi 71.4 km
1h 11mRs 19,000–24,000Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
3h 26mRs 2,395–5,756Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
4h 28mRs 1,238–1,538
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake (Station) station to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Kalutara South via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Kalutara is 78 km. The road distance is 71.4 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara, including transfers.
Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara via Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara South via Katunayake and Maradana in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 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 Katunayake to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- 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 Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kalutara.
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