There are 5 ways to get from Peradeniya to Katunayake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 33mRs 1,371–3,116Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 17mRs 1,661–3,411Drive 95.9 km
- Drive from Peradeniya to Katunayakecar 95.9 km
1h 41mRs 4,356–6,292Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peradeniya to Katunayaketaxi 95.9 km
1h 41mRs 26,000–32,000Train, bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
4h 56mRs 1,703–3,398
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peradeniya to Katunayake is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Peradeniya to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Peradeniya station to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Peradeniya and Katunayake is 148 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Katunayake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Peradeniya to Katunayake, including transfers.
Peradeniya to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Peradeniya to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peradeniya to Katunayake is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Peradeniya to Katunayake.
There are 1506+ hotels available in Katunayake.
What companies run services between Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- 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 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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