There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Pannipitiya 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 Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pannipitiya Junctionbus Colombo-Passara
2h 19mRs 2,400–2,650Drive 44.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Pannipitiyacar 44.7 km
39 minRs 2,020–2,917Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Pannipitiyataxi 44.7 km
39 minRs 12,000–15,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pannipitiya Junctionbus Colombo-Passara
3h 41mRs 2,738–2,938
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Pannipitiya is to drive which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Pannipitiya is to drive which takes 39 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Pannipitiya. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Pannipitiya Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Katunayake and Pannipitiya is 49 km. The road distance is 44.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Pannipitiya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Katunayake to Pannipitiya, including transfers.
Katunayake to Pannipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Pannipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Pannipitiya is 45 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Katunayake to Pannipitiya.
There are 1497+ hotels available in Pannipitiya.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Pannipitiya Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 2h 19m.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pannipitiya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pannipitiya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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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