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How to get fromElpitiya to Kurunegalaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Elpitiya to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Kurunegalabus bus
    3h 49m
    Rs 2,705–3,433

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus bus 57 / ...
    5h 32m
    Rs 2,452–4,541

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kurunegalatrain train Colombo / ...
    4h 39m
    Rs 4,228–8,161

  4. Drive 170.5 km

    1. Drive from Elpitiya to Kurunegalacar car 170.5 km
    2h 13m
    Rs 7,695–11,115

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Kurunegalataxi taxi 170.5 km
    2h 13m
    Rs 18,000–23,000

  6. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    2h 21m
    Rs 44,718–126,393

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,805Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Elpitiya to Kurunegala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 195.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Kurunegala via Ambalangoda and Fort Station in around 4h 39m.

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