There are 6 ways to get from Kurunegala to Kelaniya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Kiribathgodabus
1h 46mBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 12mRs 3,135–5,953Train
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
1h 50mRs 4,538–6,919Drive 87.3 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Kelaniyacar 87.3 km
1h 22mRs 3,939–5,689Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kelaniyataxi 87.3 km
1h 22mRs 24,000–29,000Bus via Kiribathgoda
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Kiribathgodabus Trincomalee-Colombo
1h 56mRs 3,575–4,042
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Kelaniya is to bus via Kiribathgoda which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4100 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Kelaniya is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Kiribathgoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Ragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Kelaniya is 87 km. The road distance is 87.3 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Kelaniya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Kurunegala to Kelaniya, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Kelaniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Kelaniya is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kurunegala to Kiribathgoda once daily, and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Kiribathgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Kiribathgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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 Kelaniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kiribathgoda station.
Kurunegala to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Kelaniya is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Kurunegala to Kelaniya.
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