There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Maikkulama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Chilawbus
1hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Katunayake to Sawaranatrain Colombo
1h 48mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 51.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Maikkulamacar 51.7 km
51 minRs 2,325–3,358Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Maikkulamataxi 51.7 km
51 minRs 14,000–17,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Maikkulama is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Maikkulama is to drive which takes 51 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katunayake and arriving at Sawarana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Katunayake and Maikkulama is 54 km. The road distance is 51.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Maikkulama without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Chilaw takes 1h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake to Maikkulama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Maikkulama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Maikkulama is to bus which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Maikkulama, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Chilaw twice daily, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katunayake to Sawarana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Katunayake to Sawarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Katunayake to Maikkulama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Katunayake to Maikkulama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Sawarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Maikkulama is 52 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Katunayake to Maikkulama.
There are 51+ hotels available in Maikkulama.