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 26mRs 2,550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Chavakacheritrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 52mRs 2,482–6,136Drive 346.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Chavakachchericar 346.7 km
6h 16mRs 15,593–22,522Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 41mRs 100,209–198,441Fly 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 12m
Katunayake to Chavakachcheri by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri is to bus which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 200000.
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 26m.
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 346.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 2550.
The bus from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri takes 5h 26m 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 26m and costs Rs. 2550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 52m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 200000 and takes 4h 41m.
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 2,550 and the journey takes 5h 26m. 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
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
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 16m to drive from Katunayake to Chavakachcheri.
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