There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Thulhiriya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
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 to Alawwabus
3h 2mRs 1,190–1,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Alawwatrain Colombo
3h 12mRs 1,610–3,430Drive 50.4 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Thulhiriyacar 50.4 km
53 minRs 2,284–3,298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Thulhiriyataxi 50.4 km
53 minRs 13,000–17,000Bus via Warakapola
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Warakapolabus
4h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Thulhiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Thulhiriya is to drive which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Thulhiriya. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Alawwa via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Katunayake and Thulhiriya is 99 km. The road distance is 50.4 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Thulhiriya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Katunayake to Thulhiriya, including transfers.
Katunayake to Thulhiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Thulhiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Thulhiriya is 50 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Katunayake to Thulhiriya.
There are 111+ hotels available in Thulhiriya.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Thulhiriya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Alawwa in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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 Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
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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