There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Maho by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Katunayake to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Mahotrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 58mRs 2,382–5,836Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Mahotrain Colombo / ...
4h 18mRs 1,300–3,150Bus, train via Polgahawela
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Maho Junctiontrain
5h 23mRs 2,100–4,150Drive 104.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Mahocar 104.2 km
1h 55mRs 4,746–6,855Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Mahotaxi 104.2 km
1h 55mRs 28,000–34,000Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Palugaswewa to Maho Junctiontrain
3h 32mRs 16,728–114,473
Katunayake to Maho by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Maho is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Maho is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Maho. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Maho via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Katunayake and Maho is 140 km. The road distance is 104.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Maho without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Katunayake to Maho, including transfers.
Katunayake to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Maho is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Katunayake to Maho.
There are eight+ hotels available in Maho.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Maho, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Katunayake to Maho via Ragama in around 3h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Palugaswewa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,200–1,600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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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