There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3hRs 435–2,703Train
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Ragama to Katunayaketrain Colombo
3h 11mRs 2,338–5,819Drive 73.2 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Katunayakecar 73.2 km
1h 8mRs 3,315–4,788Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Katunayaketaxi 73.2 km
1h 8mRs 20,000–24,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
4h 23mRs 767–2,985
Kurunegala to Katunayake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 430 - Rs. 2700 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Katunayake is 125 km. The road distance is 73.2 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs Rs. 430 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kurunegala to Katunayake, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Katunayake is to bus which takes 3h and costs Rs. 430 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kurunegala to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kurunegala to Katunayake via Ragama in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kurunegala to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Katunayake is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Kurunegala to Katunayake.
There are 1513+ hotels available in Katunayake.