There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Weligama 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 Weligamabus
4h 38mRs 950–1,350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
4h 45mRs 340–3,150Drive 171.1 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Weligamacar 171.1 km
2hRs 7,325–10,581Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Weligamataxi 171.1 km
2hRs 47,000–60,000Bus via Galle
- 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
6h 57mRs 2,000–3,840
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Weligama is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Weligama is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Weligama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake station to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Weligama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Katunayake and Weligama is 179 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Weligama without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Katunayake to Weligama, including transfers.
Katunayake to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Weligama is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 340 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Weligama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weligama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–60,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Katunayake to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weligama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Weligama is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Katunayake to Weligama.
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