There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Ambalantota by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 5mRs 18,987–117,065Bus via Embilipitiya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
6h 32mRs 4,340–5,250Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
6h 3mRs 10,500–13,450Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
6h 14mRs 11,340–17,250Drive 205 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Ambalantotacar 205 km
3h 25mRs 9,284–13,411Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ambalantotataxi
2h 32mRs 41,610–143,433Bus via Embilipitiya #2
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
7h 54mRs 4,678–5,538
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Ambalantota is to bus via Embilipitiya which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Ambalantota is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Ambalantota. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Tangalle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake station to Ambalantota. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Katunayake and Ambalantota is 213 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Ambalantota without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Katunayake to Ambalantota, including transfers.
Katunayake to Ambalantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Katunayake to Ambalantota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Ambalantota is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 3m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Ambalantota, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Ambalantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Katunayake to Ambalantota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Ambalantota is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Katunayake to Ambalantota.
There are 81+ hotels available in Ambalantota.