There are 5 ways to get from Kekirawa to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 42mRs 1,839–4,314Train
- Take the train from Kekirawa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 35mRs 2,798–6,502Drive 148.8 km
- Drive from Kekirawa to Katunayakecar 148.8 km
2h 23mRs 6,390–9,229Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kekirawa to Katunayaketaxi 148.8 km
2h 23mRs 40,000–49,000Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
4h 45mRs 2,495–3,066
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kekirawa to Katunayake is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kekirawa to Katunayake is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kekirawa to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kekirawa to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Kekirawa and arriving at Fort Station via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Kekirawa and Katunayake is 202 km. The road distance is 148.8 km.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kekirawa to Katunayake, including transfers.
Kekirawa to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Kekirawa to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kekirawa station.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Katunayake is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Kekirawa, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kekirawa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kekirawa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,181
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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 Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–49,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kekirawa to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kekirawa to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kekirawa to Katunayake is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kekirawa to Katunayake.
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