There are 4 ways to get from Palali to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaithady to Katunayakebus
5h 46mRs 3,883–4,098Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
8h 12mRs 1,973–4,227Drive 367 km
- Drive from Palali to Katunayakecar 367 km
6h 48mRs 16,559–23,919Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 1mRs 90,446–190,527
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palali to Katunayake is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4300 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Palali to Katunayake is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palali to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Kaithady and arriving at Katunayake via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Palali to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Palali and Katunayake is 393 km. The road distance is 367 km.
The best way to get from Palali to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Palali to Katunayake, including transfers.
Palali to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kaithady station.
Palali to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kankesanturai station.
The best way to get from Palali to Katunayake is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4300 and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 200000 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Palali, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kaithady to Katunayake twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kaithady to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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More Questions & Answers
Palali to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Palali to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palali to Katunayake is 367 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Palali to Katunayake.
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