There are 4 ways to get from Gampaha to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
1h 9mRs 1,200–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Yakkala to Kurunegalabus
1h 22mRs 1,207–1,581Drive 70.6 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Kurunegalacar 70.6 km
1h 3mRs 3,199–4,620Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Kurunegalataxi 70.6 km
1h 3mRs 3,600–4,400
Gampaha to Kurunegala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Yakkala and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Gampaha and Kurunegala is 68 km. The road distance is 70.6 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Gampaha to Kurunegala takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gampaha to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Yakkala station.
Gampaha to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kurunegala is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kurunegala every 4 hours. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,300–2,900
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Gampaha to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Kurunegala is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Gampaha to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.