There are 4 ways to get from Kitulgala to Katunayake by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nawata to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 56mRs 1,751–2,256Drive 80.8 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Katunayakecar 80.8 km
1h 28mRs 3,673–5,305Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Katunayaketaxi 80.8 km
1h 28mRs 22,000–27,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Nawata to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 19mRs 2,083–2,538
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitulgala to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Nawata and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Kitulgala and Katunayake is 116 km. The road distance is 80.8 km.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kitulgala to Katunayake, including transfers.
Kitulgala to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nawata station.
Kitulgala to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitulgala to Katunayake is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Kitulgala to Katunayake.
There are 1513+ hotels available in Katunayake.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kitulgala to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Nawata, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nawata to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nawata to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
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