There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Kattankudy 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 BatticaloaColombo
5h 4mRs 5,698–16,243Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
8h 11mRs 6,714–7,695Drive 298.7 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kattankudy298.7 km
4h 52mRs 12,526–18,093Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kattankudy298.7 km
4h 52mRs 46,000–55,000Fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
26h 13mRs 19,147–106,165Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
5h 15mRs 19,147–98,815
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy is to train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 17000 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Negombo and Kattankudy is 354 km. The road distance is 298.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Negombo to Kattankudy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 11m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 26h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kattankudy is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Negombo to Kattankudy.
There are 56+ hotels available in Kattankudy.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, 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 23m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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