There are 5 ways to get from Ekala to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
1h 21mRs 3,958–6,159Drive 73.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ekala to Kurunegalacar 73.9 km
1h 11mRs 3,249–4,693Bus
- Take the bus from Yakkala to Kurunegalabus
1h 34mRs 4,993–6,055Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ekala to Kurunegalataxi 73.9 km
1h 11mRs 20,000–24,000Bus via Belummahara
- Take the bus from Belummahara to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
2h 3mRs 6,484–7,545
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ekala to Kurunegala is to drive which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ekala to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ekala to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Yakkala and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ekala to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Ekala and Kurunegala is 78 km. The road distance is 73.9 km.
The best way to get from Ekala to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Ekala to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Ekala to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Yakkala station.
Ekala to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Ekala to Kurunegala is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Ekala, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kurunegala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Yakkala to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Belummahara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ekala to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Ekala to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekala to Kurunegala is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Ekala to Kurunegala.
There are 96+ hotels available in Kurunegala.