There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Palavi (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Palavi Junctionbus
1h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Katunayake to Palavitrain Colombo
3h 1mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 100.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Palavi (Station)car 100.7 km
1h 38mRs 4,507–6,509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Palavi (Station)taxi 100.7 km
1h 38mRs 27,000–33,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Palavi (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Palavi (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Palavi Junction. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katunayake and arriving at Palavi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Katunayake and Palavi (Station) is 102 km. The road distance is 100.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Palavi (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Palavi Junction takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake to Palavi (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Palavi (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Palavi (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Palavi (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Palavi Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katunayake to Palavi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Katunayake to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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 Palavi (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Palavi Junction station.
Katunayake to Palavi (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palavi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Palavi (Station) is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Katunayake to Palavi (Station).
There are 31+ hotels available in Palavi (Station).