There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Pettahbus
1h 11mBus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 48mRs 100–150Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Maradanatrain Puttalam
2h 4mRs 1,100–2,900Drive 31.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombocar 31.7 km
25 minRs 1,432–2,068Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombotaxi 31.7 km
25 minRs 8,500–11,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
3h 10mRs 438
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombo is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 150 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombo is to drive which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katunayake and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Taj Samudra, Colombo is 37 km. The road distance is 31.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Pettah takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombo is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katunayake to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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 Taj Samudra, Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombo is 32 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Taj Samudra, Colombo.
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