There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Chavakachcheribus
5h 10mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Chavakacheritrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 52mRs 2,482–6,136Drive 347.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Chavakachchericar 347.2 km
6h 15mRs 15,742–22,739Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheribus
5h 12mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 46mRs 91,539–170,992
Katunayake to Chavakachcheri by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 180000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Chavakachcheri. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Chavakacheri via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Katunayake and Chavakachcheri is 365 km. The road distance is 347.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake to Chavakachcheri bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Chavakachcheri train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 52m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Chavakachcheri, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Chavakacheri once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Chavakachcheri bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chavakachcheri station.
Katunayake to Chavakachcheri train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chavakacheri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Chavakachcheri is 347 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri.
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