There are 6 ways to get from Kurunegala to Embilipitiya by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi
best- 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 Embilipitiyataxi
3h 6mRs 41,072–121,630Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
7h 15mRs 875–3,153Train
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
7h 13mRs 13,493–21,040Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Embilipitiyacar 185.2 km
3h 20mRs 8,370–12,090Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Embilipitiyataxi 185.2 km
3h 20mRs 20,000–25,000Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi
4h 30mRs 19,115–102,106
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Embilipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Embilipitiya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Beliatta via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Embilipitiya is 303 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Embilipitiya without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 21000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kurunegala to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Embilipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Embilipitiya is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 21000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kurunegala to Embilipitiya via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurunegala to Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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 Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- 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/
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–33,000
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
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
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kurunegala to Embilipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Embilipitiya is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Kurunegala to Embilipitiya.
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