There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Colombo by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal187-E CMB to Colombo
45 minRs 110–440Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to MaradanaPuttalam
1h 27mRs 950–2,500Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Colombo31.9 km
25 minRs 14,000–18,000Drive 31.9 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Colombo31.9 km
25 minRs 1,341–1,938Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Colombo31.9 km
25 minRs 8,500–11,000
Katunayake to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 110 - Rs. 440 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Colombo is to Airport Transfer which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katunayake and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Katunayake and Colombo is 31 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 110 - Rs. 440.
The bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 45 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Katunayake to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Colombo is to bus which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 110 - Rs. 440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 110–150 and the journey takes 45 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katunayake to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 950–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–2,500
- 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 950–2,500
- 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 439
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Colombo is 32 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Katunayake to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
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