There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Katugastota by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 30mRs 24,488–132,522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 16mRs 809–924Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mavilmadatrain Colombo
3h 41mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 118.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Katugastotacar 118.7 km
2h 1mRs 5,253–7,588Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Katugastotataxi 118.7 km
2h 1mRs 32,000–39,000
Colombo to Katugastota by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Katugastota is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 950 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Katugastota is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Katugastota station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Mavilmada. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Colombo and Katugastota is 152 km. The road distance is 118.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katugastota without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Colombo to Katugastota, including transfers.
Colombo to Katugastota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Katugastota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katugastota is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 41m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 950 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katugastota, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Mavilmada 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Mavilmada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Katugastota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Katugastota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mavilmada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Katugastota is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Colombo to Katugastota.
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