There are 8 ways to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil by train, taxi, bus, 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 Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pottuviltaxi
6h 43mRs 33,315–50,200Drive 316.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Katunayake to Pottuvilcar 316.4 km
5h 18mRs 13,267–19,163Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuviltaxi
11h 8mRs 37,860–45,996Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi
4h 2mRs 59,038–162,424Bus, taxi via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuviltaxi
12h 30mRs 38,188–46,288Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Demodaratrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Pottuviltaxi
12h 50mRs 40,410–56,646Fly to Kandy, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Pottuvilcar
4h 18mRs 20,844–115,784Fly to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Pottuvilcar
4h 20mRs 21,145–116,174
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Katunayake and Pottuvil is 448 km. The road distance is 316.4 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil without a car is to train and taxi via Batticaloa which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Katunayake to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Pottuvil is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Katunayake to Pottuvil.
There are 254+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
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 Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–55,000
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
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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