There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Bambalapitiya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Bambalapitiyabus
58 minDrive 35.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Bambalapitiyacar 35.5 km
28 minRs 1,601–2,313Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Bambalapitiyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
2h 15mRs 2,282–5,736Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Bambalapitiyataxi 35.5 km
28 minRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Bambalapitiya is to drive which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Bambalapitiya is to drive which takes 28 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Bambalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Bambalapitiya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Katunayake and Bambalapitiya is 42 km. The road distance is 35.5 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Bambalapitiya without a car is to bus which takes 58 min and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Bambalapitiya takes 58 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake to Bambalapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Bambalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Bambalapitiya is to bus which takes 58 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Bambalapitiya twice daily, and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katunayake to Bambalapitiya via Ragama in around 2h 15m.
- 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 Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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 Bambalapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Katunayake to Bambalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Bambalapitiya is 35 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Katunayake to Bambalapitiya.
There are 1460+ hotels available in Bambalapitiya.