There are 5 ways to get from Ratmalana to Katunayake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 26mRs 1,277–2,980Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
2h 34mRs 2,279–5,733Drive 45.2 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Katunayakecar 45.2 km
41 minRs 2,054–2,967Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Katunayaketaxi 45.2 km
41 minRs 12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Katunayakebus
1h 58m
Ratmalana to Katunayake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Katunayake is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Katunayake is to drive which takes 41 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratmalana to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Katunayake is 45 km. The road distance is 45.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Katunayake without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Ratmalana to Katunayake, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Katunayake is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Mount Lavinia to Katunayake via Colombo Fort in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Katunayake twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Mount Lavinia to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ratmalana to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ratmalana to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Ratmalana to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Katunayake is 45 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Ratmalana to Katunayake.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Katunayake.