There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Unawatuna by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 24mRs 21,167–135,334Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
4h 5mRs 300–3,150Bus
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
5hRs 1,700–5,960Bus, train via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain Maradana
5h 27mRs 638–3,438Drive 150.8 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Unawatunacar 150.8 km
1h 45mRs 6,781–9,795Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Unawatunataxi 150.8 km
1h 45mRs 41,000–49,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Unawatuna is to bus and train which costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Unawatuna is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Unawatuna station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Katunayake and Unawatuna is 149 km. The road distance is 150.8 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Unawatuna without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Katunayake to Unawatuna, including transfers.
Katunayake to Unawatuna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Unawatuna is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h.
Katunayake to Unawatuna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Unawatuna is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Katunayake to Unawatuna.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Unawatuna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Makumbura, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 5h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
Train from Fort Station to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,572
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,887
- 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 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 Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
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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