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How to get fromKatunayake to Pinnawalaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Pinnawala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Katunayake to Ragamatrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Rambukkanatrain train Colombo
    2h 49m
    Rs 2,732–6,256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 187-E CMB to Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus bus Colombo
    3h 38m
    Rs 980–1,210

  3. Drive  74 km

    1. Drive from Katunayake to Pinnawalacar car 74 km
    1h 17m
    Rs 3,320–4,795

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Katunayake to Pinnawalataxi taxi 74 km
    1h 17m
    Rs 20,000–25,000

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Pinnawalataxi taxi
    1h 45m
    Rs 19,955–131,436

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 187-E CMB to Colombo
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain train Colombo
    3h 24m
    Rs 1,650–3,570

  7. Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus bus Colombo
    5h
    Rs 1,318–1,498

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 89.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Katunayake to Pinnawala via Ragama and Rambukkana in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Pinnawala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kegalle in around 3h 38m.

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