There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Kaduruwela by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kaduruwelataxi
1h 29mRs 20,040–133,206Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
7h 58mRs 2,200–4,350Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
6h 14mRs 2,760–3,390Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
6h 44mRs 2,495–6,056Drive 198.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Kaduruwelacar 198.7 km
3h 6mRs 8,944–12,919Train via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
7h 42mRs 2,600–6,250Train via Ragama
- Take the train from Ragama to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
7h 50mRs 2,482–6,036
Katunayake to Kaduruwela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Kaduruwela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Kaduruwela is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Kaduruwela. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Kaduruwela. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Katunayake and Kaduruwela is 185 km. The road distance is 198.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kaduruwela without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Katunayake to Kaduruwela, including transfers.
Katunayake to Kaduruwela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Katunayake to Kaduruwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Kaduruwela is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Kaduruwela, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katunayake to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Katunayake to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Ragama to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Katunayake to Kaduruwela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Katunayake to Kaduruwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Kaduruwela is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Katunayake to Kaduruwela.
There are 132+ hotels available in Kaduruwela.