There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
1h 40mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 7mRs 330–1,200Drive 96 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalacar 96 km
1h 29mRs 4,221–6,096Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalataxi 96 km
1h 29mRs 26,000–32,000
Colombo Fort to Kurunegala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Kurunegala is 95 km. The road distance is 96 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo Fort to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo Fort to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 40m. 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 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 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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 Fort to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Colombo Fort to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Kurunegala is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala.
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