There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Peliyagodabus
47 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Katunayake to Kelaniyatrain Puttalam
1h 14mRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station)taxi 24.8 km
18 minRs 6,500–8,500Drive 24.8 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station)car 24.8 km
18 minRs 1,111–1,605
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station) is to drive which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station) is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Peliyagoda. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katunayake and arriving at Kelaniya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Kelaniya (Station) is 29 km. The road distance is 24.8 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Peliyagoda takes 28 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station) is to bus which takes 47 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Kelaniya (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Peliyagoda twice daily, and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Katunayake to Kelaniya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Peliyagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
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 Kelaniya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Peliyagoda station.
Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kelaniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station) is 25 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kelaniya (Station).
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