There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Talpe by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talpetrain Maradana
4h 4mBus, train via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talpetrain Maradana
5h 55mRs 648–3,438Bus, train via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Galle to Talpetrain
5h 37mRs 1,700–5,960Drive 153.4 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Talpecar 153.4 km
1h 48mRs 6,572–9,492Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake (Station) to Talpetaxi 153.4 km
1h 48mRs 42,000–50,000Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Talpetrain Maradana
4h 56mRs 1,415–5,856
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Talpe is to bus and train via Bandaranaike Internation Airport which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 3500 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Talpe is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake (Station) to Talpe. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Talpe via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Talpe is 160 km. The road distance is 153.4 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Talpe without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Katunayake (Station) to Talpe, including transfers.
Katunayake (Station) to Talpe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake (Station) to Talpe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Talpe is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Talpe.
There are 4385+ hotels available in Talpe.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Talpe, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Katunayake (Station) to Talpe via Katunayake and Maradana in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,635
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
Train from Galle to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,635
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
Train from Katunayake to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 221–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,659
- 2nd Class
- Rs 221
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,991
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
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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