There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Maradana by bus, train, 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
45 minRs 100–440Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Maradanatrain Puttalam
1h 8mRs 1,100–2,900Drive 32 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Maradanacar 32 km
24 minRs 1,455–2,101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Maradanataxi 32 km
24 minRs 8,500–11,000
Katunayake to Maradana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Maradana is to bus which costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 440 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Maradana is to drive which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katunayake and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Katunayake and Maradana is 31 km. The road distance is 32 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Maradana without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 440.
The bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Katunayake to Maradana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Maradana is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Maradana, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 100–150 and the journey takes 45 min. BIA Shuttle Service also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katunayake to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 439
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Maradana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Maradana is 32 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Katunayake to Maradana.
There are 1518+ hotels available in Maradana.