There are 6 ways to get from Kurunegala to Balapitiya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Ambalangodabus
3h 38mRs 1,565–2,011Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
5h 16mRs 1,295–4,553Train
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
4h 1mRs 2,893–6,490Drive 167.8 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Balapitiyacar 167.8 km
2h 33mRs 7,566–10,928Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Balapitiyataxi 167.8 km
2h 33mRs 18,000–22,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Balapitiyataxi
2h 30mRs 29,072–112,630
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Balapitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Balapitiya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Balapitiya. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Ambalangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Balapitiya. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Ahungalla via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Balapitiya is 188 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Balapitiya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Kurunegala to Balapitiya, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Balapitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Balapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Balapitiya is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Balapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kurunegala to Ambalangoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kurunegala to Balapitiya via Fort Station and Ahungalla in around 4h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–22,000
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
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Balapitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Kurunegala to Balapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Balapitiya is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kurunegala to Balapitiya.
There are 1817+ hotels available in Balapitiya.