There are 5 ways to get from Kattuwa to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kattuwa to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1hRs 2,240–2,667Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kattuwa to Maradanatrain Puttalam
1h 44mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 40.9 km
- Drive from Kattuwa to Colombocar 40.9 km
35 minRs 1,722–2,487Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kattuwa to Colombotaxi 40.9 km
35 minRs 11,000–14,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
2h 22mRs 2,487–2,859
Kattuwa to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattuwa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kattuwa to Colombo is to drive which takes 35 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kattuwa and arriving at Maradana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Kattuwa and Colombo is 45 km. The road distance is 40.9 km.
The best way to get from Kattuwa to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Kattuwa to Colombo, including transfers.
Kattuwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kattuwa station.
The best way to get from Kattuwa to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 22m.
Kattuwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattuwa to Colombo is 41 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Kattuwa to Colombo.
What companies run services between Kattuwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kattuwa to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 438 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kattuwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–14,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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