There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Kegalle 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 Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
3h 17mRs 2,000–4,050Bus
cheapest- 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 Polgahawelabus
3h 23mRs 1,650–2,200Drive 64.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Kegallecar 64.2 km
1h 7mRs 2,912–4,206Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Kegalletaxi 64.2 km
1h 7mRs 17,000–21,000Bus, train via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
4h 39mRs 2,338–4,338
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Kegalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Kegalle is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Katunayake and Kegalle is 118 km. The road distance is 64.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kegalle without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Katunayake to Kegalle, including transfers.
Katunayake to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Kegalle is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Katunayake to Kegalle.
There are 118+ hotels available in Kegalle.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kegalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Polgahawela in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 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 Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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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