There are 9 ways to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, 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, taxi via Batticaloa
best- Take the train from Gampaha to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pottuvil
6h 39mRs 33,315–50,200Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Pottuvil316.5 km
5h 15mRs 13,000–17,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuvil
11h 1mRs 37,860–45,996Drive 316.5 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Pottuvil316.5 km
5h 15mRs 13,310–19,225Fly to Kandy, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Pottuvil
4h 16mRs 20,377–105,224Bus, taxi via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuvil
12h 23mRs 38,188–46,288Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to DemodaraColombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Pottuvil
12h 48mRs 40,410–56,646Fly to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Pottuvil
4h 17mRs 20,696–104,658Fly to Sigiriya Airport, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Drive from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Pottuvil
5h 26mRs 22,248–108,378
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil is to fly and drive which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Katunayake and Pottuvil is 448 km. The road distance is 316.5 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil without a car is to train and taxi via Batticaloa which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Pottuvil is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Katunayake to Pottuvil.
There are 270+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Katunayake and Pottuvil. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Katunayake to Pottuvil. However, you can take the taxi to Gampaha, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Kataragama, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–11,000
Train from Fort Station to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Pottuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–47,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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