There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Athurugiriya by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Athurugiriyataxi
1h 6mRs 5,100–6,650Drive 45 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Athurugiriyacar 45 km
33 minRs 2,033–2,937Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Athurugiriyataxi 45 km
33 minRs 12,000–15,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
2h 11mRs 2,130–5,050Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 39mRs 2,430–2,830
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Athurugiriya is to drive which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Athurugiriya is to drive which takes 33 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Athurugiriya. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Makumbura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Katunayake and Athurugiriya is 50 km. The road distance is 45 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Athurugiriya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Katunayake to Athurugiriya, including transfers.
Katunayake to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Athurugiriya is 45 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Katunayake to Athurugiriya.
There are 1380+ hotels available in Athurugiriya.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Athurugiriya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Makumbura in around 2h 11m.
- 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 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
- 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 Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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