There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Borella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
49 minRs 1,200–1,550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katunayake to Maradanatrain Puttalam
1h 8mRs 1,100–2,900Drive 31.9 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Borellacar 31.9 km
24 minRs 1,451–2,096Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Borellataxi 31.9 km
24 minRs 8,500–11,000
Katunayake to Borella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Borella is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Borella is to drive which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Borella. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katunayake and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Katunayake and Borella is 35 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Borella without a car is to bus which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Katunayake to Borella, including transfers.
Katunayake to Borella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Borella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Borella is to bus which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Borella, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 100–150 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katunayake to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 1,100–1,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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 Borella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Borella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Borella is 32 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Katunayake to Borella.
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