There are 4 ways to get from Maligawatta to Katunayake by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
45 minRs 100–450Train
- Take the train from Dematagoda to Katunayaketrain Colombo
1h 1mRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maligawatta to Katunayaketaxi 29.9 km
23 minRs 8,000–10,000Drive 29.9 km
- Drive from Maligawatta to Katunayakecar 29.9 km
23 minRs 1,317–1,903
Maligawatta to Katunayake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maligawatta to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 450 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Maligawatta to Katunayake is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dematagoda and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Maligawatta and Katunayake is 32 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Maligawatta to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 450.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Maligawatta to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Maligawatta to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dematagoda station.
The best way to get from Maligawatta to Katunayake is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Maligawatta, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 100–150 and the journey takes 45 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dematagoda to Katunayake 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Dematagoda to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 444
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Maligawatta to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Maligawatta to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Katunayake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maligawatta to Katunayake is 30 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Maligawatta to Katunayake.
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