There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Kalutara 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
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
2h 38mRs 900–1,250Bus, train
- 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 Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
2h 41mRs 1,300–3,050Drive 73.8 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Kalutaracar 73.8 km
1h 13mRs 3,364–4,859Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Kalutarataxi 73.8 km
1h 13mRs 20,000–24,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
4hRs 1,238–1,538
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Katunayake and Kalutara is 77 km. The road distance is 73.8 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Katunayake to Kalutara, including transfers.
Katunayake to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Kalutara is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Katunayake to Kalutara.
There are 841+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kalutara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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