There are 5 ways to get from Kegalle to Katunayake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Katunayaketrain Colombo
2h 46mRs 3,036–6,670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 40mRs 381–455Drive 64.5 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Katunayakecar 64.5 km
1h 8mRs 2,763–3,990Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Katunayaketaxi 64.5 km
1h 8mRs 17,000–21,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 3mRs 713–737
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 460 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Kegalle and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kegalle to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Kegalle and Katunayake is 87 km. The road distance is 64.5 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Katunayake without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Kegalle to Katunayake, including transfers.
Kegalle to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kegalle station.
Kegalle to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Katunayake is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 460 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Katunayake via Polgahawela and Ragama in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kegalle to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- 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 Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
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Booking & Getting There
Kegalle to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kegalle to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Katunayake is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Kegalle to Katunayake.
There are 1442+ hotels available in Katunayake.