There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Watareka by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 36mRs 21,611–124,278Bus, 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 Galletrain Maradana
3h 59mRs 850–3,900Bus via Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
4h 10mDrive 147.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Watarekacar 147.7 km
1h 51mRs 6,629–9,575Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Watarekataxi 147.7 km
1h 51mRs 40,000–48,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
5h 17mRs 1,450–1,640
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Watareka is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Watareka is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Watareka station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Colombo City and Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Katunayake and Watareka is 159 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Watareka without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Katunayake to Watareka, including transfers.
Katunayake to Watareka bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Watareka is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo City, which costs and takes 4h 10m.
Katunayake to Watareka bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Watareka is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Katunayake to Watareka.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Watareka, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Watareka via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo City, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- 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 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
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
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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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