There are 7 ways to get from Ranna to Katunayake by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ranna to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 12mRs 26,477–103,290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
5hRs 5,950–7,300Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
4h 55mRs 6,350–8,300Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
6h 48mRs 7,198–11,355Drive 219.9 km
- Drive from Ranna to Katunayakecar 219.9 km
2h 31mRs 10,020–14,474Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Ranna to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 35mRs 32,753–111,890Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
7h 56mRs 8,198–14,105
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranna to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ranna to Katunayake is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranna to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Matara Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranna to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Ranna and Katunayake is 231 km. The road distance is 219.9 km.
The best way to get from Ranna to Katunayake without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Ranna to Katunayake, including transfers.
Ranna to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Ranna to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Ranna to Katunayake is to bus via Matara which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can train via Fort Station, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Ranna, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–27,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ranna to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ranna to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranna to Katunayake is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ranna to Katunayake.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Katunayake.