There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Kalutarabus
2h 42mRs 850–1,200Train
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
3h 34mRs 2,364–5,857Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Kalutaracar 131.4 km
1h 56mRs 5,780–8,349Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kalutarataxi 131.4 km
1h 56mRs 6,500–8,000
Kurunegala to Kalutara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Kalutara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Kalutara South via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Kalutara is 140 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Kurunegala to Kalutara takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kurunegala to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Kalutara is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kurunegala to Kalutara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kurunegala to Kalutara South via Mount Lavinia in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Mount Lavinia to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
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 Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kalutara station.
Kurunegala to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Kalutara is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Kurunegala to Kalutara.
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