There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Pottuviltaxi
2h 39mRs 47,099–150,086Drive 316.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Pottuvilcar 316.4 km
5h 10mRs 14,382–20,774Bus, taxi via Ella
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Pottuviltaxi
8h 49mRs 39,300–46,850Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Demodaratrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Pottuviltaxi
12h 26mRs 39,482–51,036Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi
4h 5mRs 59,662–164,738Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi
10h 44mBus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi
11h 39mRs 18,800–22,550
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Katunayake and Pottuvil is 317 km. The road distance is 316.4 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil without a car is to bus and taxi via Ella which takes 8h 49m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 47000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Pottuvil is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Katunayake to Pottuvil.
There are 435+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Katunayake to Pottuvil. However, you can fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Ella, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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