There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Sinharaja Forest Reserve by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
5h 14mRs 4,800–6,100Drive 153.5 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Sinharaja Forest Reservecar 153.5 km
2h 12mRs 6,925–10,003Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi 153.5 km
2h 12mRs 42,000–50,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
6h 36mRs 5,138–6,388
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Madampe via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Katunayake and Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 187 km. The road distance is 153.5 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Sinharaja Forest Reserve without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Katunayake to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Katunayake to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Madampe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Katunayake to Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
There are 162+ hotels available in Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–450 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
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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