There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kurukulawa by train, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Horapetrain Colombo
29 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 14.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kurukulawacar 14.4 km
17 minRs 658–950Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kurukulawataxi 14.4 km
17 minRs 3,900–4,700Walk
- Take the foot from Colombo to Kurukulawawalk 14.9 km
2h 58m
Colombo to Kurukulawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kurukulawa is to drive which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 950 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kurukulawa is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Horape. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Colombo and Kurukulawa is 12 km. The road distance is 14.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kurukulawa without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Horape takes 29 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Kurukulawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Kurukulawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Horape station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kurukulawa is 14 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Colombo to Kurukulawa.
There are 2423+ hotels available in Kurukulawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kurukulawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Horape 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Horape
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,700
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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