There are 6 ways to get from Nochchiyagama to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Katunayakebus
3h 8mBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
6hRs 2,737–3,257Train
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
5h 36mRs 4,550–8,541Drive 157.4 km
- Drive from Nochchiyagama to Katunayakecar 157.4 km
2h 33mRs 7,115–10,276Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nochchiyagama to Katunayaketaxi 157.4 km
2h 33mRs 43,000–55,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal #2
- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
7h 23mRs 3,069–3,539
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nochchiyagama to Katunayake is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Nochchiyagama to Katunayake is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nochchiyagama to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Katunayake via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Nochchiyagama to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Thambuttegama and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Nochchiyagama and Katunayake is 206 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Nochchiyagama to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Nochchiyagama to Katunayake, including transfers.
Nochchiyagama to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Nochchiyagama to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Thambuttegama station.
The best way to get from Nochchiyagama to Katunayake is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Nochchiyagama, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Katunayake twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Thambuttegama to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thambuttegama to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- 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
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nochchiyagama to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Nochchiyagama to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nochchiyagama to Katunayake is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Nochchiyagama to Katunayake.
There are 1519+ hotels available in Katunayake.