There are 5 ways to get from Kelaniya to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ragama to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
1h 46mRs 4,403–6,786Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 11mRs 3,075–4,444Drive 87.9 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Kurunegalacar 87.9 km
1h 22mRs 3,970–5,734Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Kurunegalataxi 87.9 km
1h 22mRs 24,000–29,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
2h 15mRs 3,618–4,158
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4200 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Kurunegala is 91 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Kelaniya to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kelaniya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Kurunegala is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4500 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Kurunegala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 31m. 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 Ragama to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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
Kelaniya to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Kelaniya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Kurunegala is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kelaniya to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.