There are 4 ways to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo 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
52 minRs 1,950–2,336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kurana to Maradanatrain Puttalam
1h 14mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 33.8 km
- Drive from Kurana Katunayaka to Colombocar 33.8 km
27 minRs 1,523–2,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurana Katunayaka to Colombotaxi 33.8 km
27 minRs 9,000–11,000
Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo is to drive which takes 27 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurana Katunayaka station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurana and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Kurana Katunayaka and Colombo is 38 km. The road distance is 33.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo, including transfers.
Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurana station.
The best way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo is to bus which takes 52 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Kurana Katunayaka, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 100–150 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurana to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo is 34 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Kurana Katunayaka to Colombo.
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