There are 6 ways to get from Mawanella to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
2h 50mRs 2,301–4,406Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kadigamuwa to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 5mRs 1,951–3,919Drive 77.2 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Katunayakecar 77.2 km
1h 20mRs 3,510–5,070Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Katunayaketaxi 77.2 km
1h 20mRs 21,000–26,000Train
- Take the train from Kadigamuwa to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Katunayaketrain Colombo
3h 13mRs 2,951–6,669Train, bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the train from Kadigamuwa to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
4h 28mRs 2,283–4,201
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Katunayake is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mawanella to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mawanella to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Kadigamuwa and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Mawanella and Katunayake is 132 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Mawanella to Katunayake, including transfers.
Mawanella to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Mawanella to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kadigamuwa station.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Katunayake is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Polgahawela, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Katunayake via Kadigamuwa and Ragama in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kadigamuwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Kadigamuwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Kadigamuwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mawanella to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Mawanella to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Katunayake is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Mawanella to Katunayake.
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