There are 7 ways to get from Katuwa to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Katuwa to Matara Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 38mRs 8,578–10,093Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Udawalawa Junction to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
5h 27mRs 4,024–4,714Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 19mRs 10,496–18,121Drive 161 km
- Drive from Katuwa to Colombocar 161 km
3h 1mRs 6,769–9,777Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katuwa to Colombotaxi 161 km
3h 1mRs 44,000–55,000Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Katuwa to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 34mRs 39,604–116,532Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Katuwa to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 33mRs 27,428–101,551
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katuwa to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Katuwa to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Katuwa and Colombo is 204 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from Katuwa to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Katuwa to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Katuwa to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Katuwa to Colombo is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Katuwa to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Katuwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Udawalawa Junction to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 500–550 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Udawalawa Junction to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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