There are 6 ways to get from Kurunegala to Ekala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Gampaha
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Gampahatrain Kankesanthurai / ...
1h 23mRs 3,928–6,204Drive 75.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurunegala to Ekalacar 75.1 km
1h 15mRs 3,301–4,768Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Yakkalabus
1h 34mRs 5,022–6,088Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Ekalataxi 75.1 km
1h 15mRs 20,000–25,000Bus via Belummahara
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Belummaharabus Trincomalee-Colombo
1h 46mRs 6,358–7,324Train
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
1h 49mRs 4,338–6,719
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Ekala is to drive which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Ekala is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Ekala. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Yakkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Ekala. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Gampaha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Ekala is 78 km. The road distance is 75.1 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Ekala without a car is to train via Gampaha which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Kurunegala to Ekala, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Ekala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Ekala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Ekala is to train via Gampaha which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Ekala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Gampaha 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kurunegala to Yakkala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
Train from Kurunegala to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Yakkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Belummahara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kurunegala to Ekala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Yakkala station.
Kurunegala to Ekala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Ekala is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Kurunegala to Ekala.
There are 1972+ hotels available in Ekala.