There are 8 ways to get from Katunayake to Peradeniya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Peradeniyataxi
43 minRs 55,573–55,723Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
4h 21mRs 1,300–3,150Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 7mRs 1,590–3,490Drive 95.6 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Peradeniyacar 95.6 km
1h 40mRs 4,343–6,273Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Peradeniyataxi 95.6 km
1h 40mRs 26,000–32,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 8mRs 15,246–110,141Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
4h 28mRs 2,382–5,836Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 29mRs 1,928–3,778
Katunayake to Peradeniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Peradeniya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Peradeniya is to fly and taxi which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 55500 - Rs. 55800.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Peradeniya station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Sarasavi Uyana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Katunayake and Peradeniya is 95 km. The road distance is 95.6 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Peradeniya without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Katunayake to Peradeniya, including transfers.
Katunayake to Peradeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Peradeniya is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 8m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- 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
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–32,000
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
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 Peradeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Katunayake to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Sarasavi Uyana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Peradeniya is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Katunayake to Peradeniya.
There are 1547+ hotels available in Peradeniya.