There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kurunegala Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2hRs 330–1,200Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
2h 19mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 95 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kurunegala Stationcar 95 km
1h 28mRs 4,309–6,224Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kurunegala Stationtaxi 95 km
1h 28mRs 26,000–31,000
Colombo to Kurunegala Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kurunegala Station is to bus which costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kurunegala Station is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 4300 - 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 and Kurunegala Station is 95 km. The road distance is 95 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kurunegala Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala takes 2h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Colombo to Kurunegala Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Kurunegala Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kurunegala Station is to bus which takes 2h and costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala Station, 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. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 1h 28m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kurunegala Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Colombo to Kurunegala Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kurunegala Station is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Colombo to Kurunegala Station.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala Station.











