There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Athurugiriya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Fort Stationtrain Batticaloa / ...
2h 6mRs 5,851–8,438Drive 94.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurunegala to Athurugiriyacar 94.2 km
1h 22mRs 4,252–6,141Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 21mRs 5,335–9,053Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Athurugiriyataxi 94.2 km
1h 22mRs 25,000–31,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Athurugiriya is to drive which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Athurugiriya is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Athurugiriya. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Athurugiriya station. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Athurugiriya is 110 km. The road distance is 94.2 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Athurugiriya without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Kurunegala to Athurugiriya, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Athurugiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Athurugiriya is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Fort Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kurunegala to Athurugiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Athurugiriya is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kurunegala to Athurugiriya.
There are 1506+ hotels available in Athurugiriya.