There are 9 ways to get from Katunayake to Valaichchenai by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
7h 34mRs 2,400–2,950Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
8h 10mRs 2,495–6,156Drive 261.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Valaichchenaicar 261.2 km
4h 9mRs 11,486–16,590Fly to Batticaloa
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
27h 11mRs 21,400–140,921Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
8h 29mRs 3,020–3,320Train via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
9h 8mRs 2,600–6,350Train via Ragama
- Take the train from Ragama to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
9h 19mRs 2,482–6,136Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Valaichchenaitrain
4h 16mRs 18,789–132,170Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Valaichchenaitaxi
3h 41mRs 28,262–141,642
Katunayake to Valaichchenai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Valaichchenai is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Valaichchenai is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Valaichchenai. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Oddaimavadi via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Valaichchenai. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Valaichchenai via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Katunayake and Valaichchenai is 313 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Valaichchenai without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Katunayake to Valaichchenai, including transfers.
Katunayake to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Katunayake to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Valaichchenai is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 27h 11m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Ragama to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Habarana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Katunayake to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Oddaimavadi station.
Katunayake to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Valaichchenai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Valaichchenai is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Katunayake to Valaichchenai.
There are 101+ hotels available in Valaichchenai.