There are 6 ways to get from Paranthan to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Katunayakebus
5h 34mRs 2,510Train
cheapest- Take the train from Paranthan to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
8h 50mRs 1,479–3,410Drive 302.4 km
- Drive from Paranthan to Katunayakecar 302.4 km
5h 33mRs 13,742–19,849Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paranthan to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GIU - CMB
29h 1mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Paranthan to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
10h 16mRs 2,085–3,938Train to Jaffna, fly
- Take the train from Paranthan to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
6h 44mRs 91,623–173,382
Paranthan to Katunayake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paranthan to Katunayake is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3500 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Paranthan to Katunayake is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Paranthan to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Paranthan and arriving at Katunayake via Kilinochchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Paranthan to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Paranthan and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Paranthan and Katunayake is 320 km. The road distance is 302.4 km.
The best way to get from Paranthan to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 2510.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Paranthan to Katunayake, including transfers.
Paranthan to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Paranthan to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Paranthan station.
The best way to get from Paranthan to Katunayake is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 2510. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3500 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Paranthan, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Katunayake twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,510 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Paranthan to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 43m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Paranthan to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Paranthan to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Paranthan to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,510
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Paranthan to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Paranthan to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paranthan to Katunayake is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Paranthan to Katunayake.
There are 1521+ hotels available in Katunayake.