There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Kottawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
2h 13mRs 4,762–7,254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
3h 19mRs 465–5,053Drive 100.6 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Kottawacar 100.6 km
1h 28mRs 4,302–6,214Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kottawataxi 100.6 km
1h 28mRs 27,000–33,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 38m
Kurunegala to Kottawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Kottawa is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Makumbura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Dehiwala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Kottawa is 119 km. The road distance is 100.6 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Kurunegala to Kottawa, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Kottawa is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Dehiwala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurunegala to Makumbura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
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 Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kurunegala to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kurunegala to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Kottawa is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Kurunegala to Kottawa.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Kottawa.