There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Welisara by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Mahabagebus
15 minDrive 19.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Welisaracar 19.8 km
18 minRs 871–1,258Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Peralandatrain Puttalam
34 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Welisarataxi 19.8 km
18 minRs 5,000–6,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Welisara is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Welisara is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Mahabage. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katunayake and arriving at Peralanda. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Katunayake and Welisara is 18 km. The road distance is 19.8 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Welisara without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Mahabage takes 15 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake to Welisara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Welisara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Welisara is to bus which takes 15 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Welisara, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Mahabage twice daily, and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katunayake to Peralanda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Katunayake to Peralanda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Mahabage
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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 Welisara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Mahabage station.
Katunayake to Welisara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Peralanda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Welisara is 20 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Katunayake to Welisara.
There are 2268+ hotels available in Welisara.