There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Kattankudy by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
7h 58mRs 3,350–4,050Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
8h 26mRs 2,400–3,050Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 30mRs 4,695–8,656Drive 296.3 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Kattankudycar 296.3 km
4h 46mRs 13,336–19,264Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
4h 59mRs 19,987–132,983Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kattankudytaxi
3h 48mRs 28,231–142,564Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kattankudytaxi
5h 34mRs 42,714–163,306
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Kattankudy is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Kattankudy is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kattankudi via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Katunayake and Kattankudy is 350 km. The road distance is 296.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kattankudy without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Katunayake to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Katunayake to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Katunayake to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kattankudy is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kattankudi via Kandy and Dambulla in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,125
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–31,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Katunayake to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Katunayake to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Kattankudy is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Katunayake to Kattankudy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Kattankudy.