There are 6 ways to get from Ambalantota to Kurunegala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
2h 2mRs 34,614–113,272Drive 220 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambalantota to Kurunegalacar 220 km
3h 51mRs 9,925–14,337Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Kurunegalabus
6h 6mRs 10,750–13,123Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Kurunegalatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 34mRs 13,098–19,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Kurunegalataxi 220 km
3h 51mRs 11,000–14,000Taxi to Koggala, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
2h 58mRs 57,509–141,510
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalantota to Kurunegala is to drive which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalantota to Kurunegala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalantota to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambalantota to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Kurunegala via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Ambalantota and Kurunegala is 286 km. The road distance is 220 km.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Ambalantota to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Ambalantota to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Ambalantota to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Ambalantota, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Tangalle to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ambalantota to Kurunegala via Beliatta and Bambalapitiya in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–33,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ambalantota to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Ambalantota to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalantota to Kurunegala is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Ambalantota to Kurunegala.
There are 106+ hotels available in Kurunegala.







