There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Pinnawala by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
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 Malagalabus 122/210
2h 30mRs 3,350–4,120Drive 58.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Pinnawalacar 58.3 km
56 minRs 2,613–3,774Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Pinnawalataxi 58.3 km
56 minRs 16,000–19,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 52mRs 5,530–6,530
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Pinnawala is to drive which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Malagala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Katunayake and Pinnawala is 81 km. The road distance is 58.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Pinnawala without a car is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 2h 30m 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 bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Pinnawala is 58 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Katunayake to Pinnawala.
There are 731+ hotels available in Pinnawala.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Pinnawala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Malagala in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
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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