There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai by train, bus, car, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 19mRs 3,515–13,700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudybus Wellawatta
9h 11mRs 3,210–3,646Drive 279.1 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Valaichenaicar 279.1 km
5h 34mRs 11,735–16,950Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Valaichenaitaxi 279.1 km
5h 34mRs 14,000–17,000Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
5h 27mRs 16,588–114,437
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Katunayake and Valaichenai is 361 km. The road distance is 279.1 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700 and takes 9h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Valaichenai is 279 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Katunayake to Valaichenai.
There are 15+ hotels available in Valaichenai.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Valaichenai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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 Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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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