There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Wattalabus
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Kelaniyataxi
29 minDrive 26.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniyacar 26.3 km
23 minRs 1,186–1,713Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Kelaniyatrain Puttalam
1h 20mRs 2,390–4,348Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniyataxi 26.3 km
23 minRs 7,000–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya is to drive which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1800 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Kelaniya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Kelaniya is 29 km. The road distance is 26.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 29 min and costs .
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya, including transfers.
Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kelaniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya is 26 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya.
There are 1682+ hotels available in Kelaniya.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katunayake to Kelaniya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Kelaniya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–9,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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