There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Katuwa by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Katuwa
4h 9mRs 6,909–8,945Drive 161.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Katuwa161.2 km
3hRs 6,779–9,792Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 25mRs 10,240–18,781Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Katuwa161.2 km
3hRs 44,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Katuwa is to drive which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Katuwa is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Colombo and Katuwa is 179 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katuwa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Colombo to Katuwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Katuwa is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Colombo to Katuwa.
There are 348+ 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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