There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Dematagoda 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 1,100–1,450Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Dematagodatrain Puttalam
1h 4mRs 1,100–2,900Drive 30.1 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Dematagodacar 30.1 km
22 minRs 1,367–1,974Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Dematagodataxi 30.1 km
22 minRs 8,000–10,000
Katunayake to Dematagoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Dematagoda is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Dematagoda is to drive which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Dematagoda. 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 Dematagoda. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Katunayake and Dematagoda is 35 km. The road distance is 30.1 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Dematagoda without a car is to bus which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Katunayake to Dematagoda, including transfers.
Katunayake to Dematagoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Dematagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Dematagoda is to bus which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Dematagoda, 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 Dematagoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Dematagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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 Dematagoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Dematagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dematagoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Dematagoda is 30 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Katunayake to Dematagoda.
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