There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Malabe by bus, 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 Kaduwelabus
2h 41mRs 902–1,307Drive 37.1 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Malabecar 37.1 km
36 minRs 1,690–2,441Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Malabetaxi 37.1 km
36 minRs 10,000–12,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kaduwelabus
4h 3mRs 1,240–1,595
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Malabe is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1400 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Malabe is to drive which takes 36 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Malabe. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Malabe via Colombo and Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Katunayake and Malabe is 53 km. The road distance is 37.1 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Malabe without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Katunayake to Malabe, including transfers.
Katunayake to Malabe bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Malabe bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Malabe is 37 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Katunayake to Malabe.
There are 1548+ hotels available in Malabe.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Malabe via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Kaduwela in around 2h 41m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
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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