There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 37mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2hRs 330–2,600Drive 93.8 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Colombocar 93.8 km
1h 27mRs 4,275–6,175Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Colombotaxi 93.8 km
1h 27mRs 25,000–31,000
Kurunegala to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Colombo is 95 km. The road distance is 93.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kurunegala to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 37m. 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. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kurunegala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Colombo is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Kurunegala to Colombo.
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