There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Elpitiya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
3h 36mRs 3,400–5,750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
4h 12mRs 2,210–3,550Drive 120.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Elpitiyacar 120.7 km
1h 24mRs 5,471–7,903Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Elpitiyataxi 120.7 km
1h 24mRs 33,000–40,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
5h 34mRs 2,548–3,838
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Elpitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Elpitiya is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Elpitiya. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Ambalangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Katunayake and Elpitiya is 126 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Elpitiya without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Katunayake to Elpitiya, including transfers.
Katunayake to Elpitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Elpitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Elpitiya is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Katunayake to Elpitiya.
There are 1723+ hotels available in Elpitiya.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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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