There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katunayake to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kurunegalatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 26mRs 2,382–5,836Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
3h 29mRs 430–1,350Drive 75.4 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegalacar 75.4 km
1h 9mRs 3,402–4,914Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegalataxi 75.4 km
1h 9mRs 20,000–25,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus
2h 30mRs 15,909–124,645Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
4h 51mRs 768–1,638
Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 430 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake (Station) station to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Kurunegala via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Kurunegala is 98 km. The road distance is 75.4 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 430 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala via Katunayake and Ragama in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala via Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Katunayake to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Kurunegala.
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