There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Alawwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Katunayake to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Alawwatrain Colombo
2h 33mRs 2,382–5,736Bus
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 Alawwabus
3hRs 900–1,250Drive 52.9 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Alawwacar 52.9 km
55 minRs 2,405–3,474Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Alawwataxi 52.9 km
55 minRs 14,000–18,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Alawwatrain Colombo
3h 9mRs 1,300–3,050Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Alawwabus
4h 22mRs 1,238–1,538
Katunayake to Alawwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Alawwa is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Alawwa is to drive which takes 55 min and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Alawwa. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Alawwa via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Alawwa. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Alawwa via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Katunayake and Alawwa is 67 km. The road distance is 52.9 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Alawwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Katunayake to Alawwa, including transfers.
Katunayake to Alawwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Alawwa is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Alawwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Katunayake to Alawwa via Ragama in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Alawwa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- 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 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Colombo Fort to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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 to Alawwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Alawwa is 53 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Katunayake to Alawwa.
There are 100+ hotels available in Alawwa.