There are 6 ways to get from Embilipitiya to Kurunegala by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
2h 24mRs 37,966–117,232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
7h 20mRs 872–1,790Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Kurunegalatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 48mRs 13,841–20,756Drive 185.4 km
- Drive from Embilipitiya to Kurunegalacar 185.4 km
3h 18mRs 8,380–12,104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Kurunegalataxi 185.4 km
3h 18mRs 20,000–25,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
7h 52mRs 1,742–3,590
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embilipitiya to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Embilipitiya to Kurunegala is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Embilipitiya to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Embilipitiya to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Kurunegala via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Embilipitiya and Kurunegala is 317 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Embilipitiya to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Embilipitiya to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Embilipitiya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Embilipitiya to Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Embilipitiya to Kurunegala via Beliatta and Bambalapitiya in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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 Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–25,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Embilipitiya to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Embilipitiya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embilipitiya to Kurunegala is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Embilipitiya to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.