There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Port City Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Pettahbus
45 minDrive 34.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Port City Colombocar 34.3 km
28 minRs 1,559–2,252Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
1h 55mRs 2,282–5,736Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Port City Colombotaxi 34.3 km
28 minRs 9,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Port City Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Port City Colombo is to drive which takes 28 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Port City Colombo. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Colombo Fort via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Katunayake and Port City Colombo is 35 km. The road distance is 34.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Port City Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Pettah takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake to Port City Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Port City Colombo is to bus which takes 45 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katunayake to Colombo Fort via Ragama in around 1h 55m.
- 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 Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–12,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Port City Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Katunayake to Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Port City Colombo is 34 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Katunayake to Port City Colombo.
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