There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Gonapola by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Gonapolataxi
1h 17mRs 8,100–10,150Drive 59.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Gonapolacar 59.3 km
43 minRs 2,688–3,882Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Gonapolataxi 59.3 km
43 minRs 16,000–20,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
2h 40mRs 6,230–10,150Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 40mRs 3,830–4,530
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Gonapola is to drive which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Gonapola is to drive which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Gonapola. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Makumbura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Katunayake and Gonapola is 62 km. The road distance is 59.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Gonapola without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Katunayake to Gonapola, including transfers.
Katunayake to Gonapola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Gonapola bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Gonapola is 59 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Katunayake to Gonapola.
There are 956+ hotels available in Gonapola.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Gonapola, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Gonapola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Makumbura in around 2h 40m.
- 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 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 Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–20,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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