There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Katuwa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
4h 26mRs 10,240–18,781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
5h 26mRs 4,006–4,750Drive 161.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Katuwacar 161.2 km
3h 1mRs 6,906–9,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Katuwataxi 161.2 km
3h 1mRs 44,000–55,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Katuwataxi
3h 18mRs 33,474–151,606Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Katuwataxi
3h 14mRs 44,974–166,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Katuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Katuwa is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Colombo and Katuwa is 215 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katuwa without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Colombo to Katuwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katuwa is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Katuwa is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Colombo to Katuwa.
There are 90+ hotels available in Katuwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 500–550 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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