There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kalugamuwa by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kalugamuwataxi
1h 32mRs 2,233–4,212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 15mRs 1,138–2,119Drive 82.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalugamuwacar 82.4 km
1h 28mRs 3,757–5,427Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalugamuwataxi 82.4 km
1h 28mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalugamuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalugamuwa is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kalugamuwa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Colombo and Kalugamuwa is 93 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalugamuwa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Colombo to Kalugamuwa, including transfers.
Colombo to Kalugamuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Kalugamuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kalugamuwa is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Colombo to Kalugamuwa.
There are 115+ hotels available in Kalugamuwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalugamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–27,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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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