There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Pinnawala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Katunayake to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
2h 49mRs 2,732–6,256Bus, 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 Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
3h 24mRs 1,650–3,570Bus
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
3h 34mRs 1,800–2,350Drive 74 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Pinnawalacar 74 km
1h 17mRs 3,363–4,858Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Pinnawalataxi 74 km
1h 17mRs 20,000–25,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Pinnawalataxi
1h 45mRs 16,846–112,041Bus, train via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
4h 46mRs 1,988–3,858
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Pinnawala is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Rambukkana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Katunayake and Pinnawala is 90 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Pinnawala without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Katunayake to Pinnawala, including transfers.
Katunayake to Pinnawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Pinnawala is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 3h 34m.
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, Colombo, and Polgahawela in around 3h 34m.
- 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 Katunayake to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 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 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–25,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Pinnawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Pinnawala is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Katunayake to Pinnawala.
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