There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Nawalapitiya by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Hatton
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 16mRs 16,016–115,475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Watawalabus
6h 4mRs 2,000–2,850Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
4h 54mRs 2,382–5,836Drive 108 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Nawalapitiyacar 108 km
1h 55mRs 4,875–7,041Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Nawalapitiyataxi 108 km
1h 55mRs 29,000–36,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nawalapitiyataxi
1h 42mRs 17,383–117,577
Katunayake to Nawalapitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Nawalapitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Nawalapitiya is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Watawala via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Nawalapitiya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Katunayake and Nawalapitiya is 119 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Nawalapitiya without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Katunayake to Nawalapitiya, including transfers.
Katunayake to Nawalapitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Katunayake to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Nawalapitiya is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 54m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Nawalapitiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–36,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Nawalapitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Watawala station.
Katunayake to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nawalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Nawalapitiya is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Katunayake to Nawalapitiya.
There are 352+ hotels available in Nawalapitiya.