There are 4 ways to get from Kalutara to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Kurunegalabus
2h 42mRs 850–1,200Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
3h 24mRs 2,406–5,872Drive 132.4 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Kurunegalacar 132.4 km
1h 54mRs 5,822–8,409Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kurunegalataxi 132.4 km
1h 54mRs 6,500–8,000
Kalutara to Kurunegala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalutara and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Kurunegala via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Kalutara and Kurunegala is 136 km. The road distance is 132.4 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Kalutara to Kurunegala takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kalutara to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Kurunegala via Fort Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kalutara to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Kalutara to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Kurunegala is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kalutara to Kurunegala.
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