There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Eppawala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
1h 46mRs 2,742–4,825Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 41mRs 3,524–4,161Drive 82.5 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Eppawalacar 82.5 km
1h 45mRs 3,729–5,387Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Eppawalataxi 82.5 km
1h 45mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Eppawala is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Eppawala is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Eppawala. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Eppawala. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Eppawala is 98 km. The road distance is 82.5 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Eppawala without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Kurunegala to Eppawala, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Eppawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Eppawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Eppawala is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4200 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Eppawala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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 Eppawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kurunegala to Eppawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Eppawala is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Kurunegala to Eppawala.
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