There are 4 ways to get from Kottawa to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
3h 7mRs 433–1,312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
3h 21mRs 3,498–5,460Drive 100.8 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Kurunegalacar 100.8 km
1h 27mRs 4,328–6,251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Kurunegalataxi 100.8 km
1h 27mRs 27,000–33,000
Kottawa to Kurunegala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 430 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Kottawa and Kurunegala is 116 km. The road distance is 100.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 430 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Kottawa to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Kottawa to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Kurunegala is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Kottawa to Kurunegala.
There are 96+ hotels available in Kurunegala.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Makumbura to Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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