There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Katunayake by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
2h 15mRs 54,923Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
4hRs 507–581Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Ragamatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Ragama to Katunayaketrain Colombo
3h 52mRs 1,762–5,815Drive 101.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Katunayakecar 101.6 km
1h 56mRs 4,284–6,188Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Katunayaketaxi 101.6 km
1h 56mRs 5,000–6,500Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 23mRs 829–863
Kandy to Katunayake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 600 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Katunayake is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy 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.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Kandy and Katunayake is 85 km. The road distance is 101.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Katunayake without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000.
The Sea Plane from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airport takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kandy to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Katunayake is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 54923. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 52m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 600 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airport once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Katunayake via Ragama in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
Train from Ragama to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–2,500
- 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 500–2,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- 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 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Katunayake is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Kandy to Katunayake.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Katunayake.