There are 4 ways to get from Gothatuwa to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
1h 25mRs 2,780–4,868Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 36mRs 1,107–2,228Drive 92 km
- Drive from Gothatuwa to Kurunegalacar 92 km
1h 29mRs 4,168–6,020Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gothatuwa to Kurunegalataxi 92 km
1h 29mRs 25,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gothatuwa to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2300 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gothatuwa to Kurunegala is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothatuwa to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Kotikawatta and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gothatuwa station to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Gothatuwa and Kurunegala is 99 km. The road distance is 92 km.
The best way to get from Gothatuwa to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Gothatuwa to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Gothatuwa to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Gothatuwa to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Gothatuwa to Kurunegala is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2300 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Gothatuwa, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kurunegala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
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
Gothatuwa to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Gothatuwa to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothatuwa to Kurunegala is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Gothatuwa to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.