There are 6 ways to get from Kinniya to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Kurunegalabus
3h 27mRs 2,748–3,443Bus via Thambalagamuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee
4h 1mRs 2,127–4,635Train
- Take the train from China Bay to Kurunegalatrain Trincomalee
4h 34mRs 2,166–4,123Drive 158.4 km
- Drive from Kinniya to Kurunegalacar 158.4 km
2h 37mRs 7,157–10,337Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kinniya to Kurunegalataxi 158.4 km
2h 37mRs 17,000–21,000Bus via 04 kanuwa
- Take the bus from 04 kanuwa to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee-Colombo
3h 52mRs 3,608–4,128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinniya to Kurunegala is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kinniya to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinniya to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Palampoddaru and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinniya to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from China Bay and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Kinniya and Kurunegala is 169 km. The road distance is 158.4 km.
The best way to get from Kinniya to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kinniya to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Kinniya to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Palampoddaru station.
Kinniya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from China Bay station.
The best way to get from Kinniya to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Kinniya, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Palampoddaru to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from China Bay to Kurunegala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from China Bay to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from 04 kanuwa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kinniya to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Kinniya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinniya to Kurunegala is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Kinniya to Kurunegala.
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