There are 6 ways to get from Pottuvil to Katunayake by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 29mRs 42,652–118,588Drive 317.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Pottuvil to Katunayakecar 317.2 km
5h 20mRs 13,344–19,275Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kataragamataxi
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
11h 3mRs 38,577–45,625Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
12h 40mRs 40,522–55,373Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 52mRs 54,975–133,152Taxi, bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kataragamataxi
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
12h 26mRs 38,899–45,907
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottuvil to Katunayake is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pottuvil to Katunayake is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Pottuvil and Katunayake is 317 km. The road distance is 317.2 km.
The best way to get from Pottuvil to Katunayake without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 3m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Pottuvil to Katunayake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottuvil to Katunayake is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Pottuvil to Katunayake.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Katunayake.
What companies run services between Pottuvil, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pottuvil to Katunayake. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport then fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kataragama, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–55,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
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