There are 5 ways to get from Borella to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
2h 21mRs 2,366–5,814Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 24mRs 330–1,200Drive 94.5 km
- Drive from Borella to Kurunegalacar 94.5 km
1h 26mRs 4,270–6,167Taxi
- Take the taxi from Borella to Kurunegalataxi 94.5 km
1h 26mRs 26,000–31,000Train via Pettah
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
2h 43mRs 1,200–3,000
Borella to Kurunegala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Borella to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Borella to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Borella to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Borella to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Kurunegala via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Borella and Kurunegala is 94 km. The road distance is 94.5 km.
The best way to get from Borella to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Borella to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Borella to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Borella to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Borella to Kurunegala is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Borella, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kurunegala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–31,000
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
Borella to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Borella to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Borella to Kurunegala is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Borella to Kurunegala.
There are 94+ hotels available in Kurunegala.