There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort 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 via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 7mRs 330–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Pettahbus
2h 4mDrive 95 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Colombo Fortcar 95 km
1h 29mRs 4,330–6,254Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttaxi 95 km
1h 29mRs 26,000–31,000
Kurunegala to Colombo Fort by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, 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 Fort is 95 km. The road distance is 95 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort 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 Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, 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, NCG Express operates a bus from Kurunegala to Pettah once daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–31,000
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 Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kurunegala to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Colombo Fort is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Colombo Fort.