There are 5 ways to get from Moratuwa to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 23mRs 887–1,191Train
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
2h 45mRs 2,285–5,742Drive 50.8 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Katunayakecar 50.8 km
47 minRs 2,313–3,341Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Katunayaketaxi 50.8 km
47 minRs 14,000–17,000Bus
- Take the bus from Soysapura to Katunayakebus
2h
Moratuwa to Katunayake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Katunayake is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Katunayake is to drive which takes 47 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Soysapura and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Moratuwa to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Katunayake is 52 km. The road distance is 50.8 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Katunayake without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Moratuwa to Katunayake, including transfers.
Moratuwa to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Moratuwa station.
Moratuwa to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Moratuwa station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Katunayake is to bus via Colombo which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Moratuwa to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Moratuwa to Katunayake via Colombo Fort in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Colombo Fort to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Soysapura to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Moratuwa to Katunayake bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Moratuwa to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Katunayake is 51 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Moratuwa to Katunayake.
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