There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
3h 43mRs 19,244–131,407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
8h 18mRs 1,900–2,850Bus via Palampoddaru
- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
7h 1mRs 2,450–3,350Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 40mRs 3,382–7,136Drive 243.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Nilavelicar 243.2 km
3h 57mRs 10,699–15,454Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
6h 11mRs 22,567–134,579Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
9h 50mRs 30,259–30,459
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli is to fly and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Palampoddaru via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Trincomalee via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Katunayake and Nilaveli is 237 km. The road distance is 243.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli without a car is to bus via Palampoddaru which takes 7h 1m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Katunayake to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Katunayake to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli is to bus via Palampoddaru which takes 7h 1m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,021
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Katunayake to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Palampoddaru station.
Katunayake to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Nilaveli is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Katunayake to Nilaveli.
There are 369+ hotels available in Nilaveli.