There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Laggala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
1h 49mRs 2,942–5,025Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 37mRs 2,624–3,161Drive 99.8 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Laggalacar 99.8 km
1h 52mRs 4,481–6,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Laggalataxi 99.8 km
1h 52mRs 6,500–8,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Laggala is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Laggala is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Laggala. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Laggala. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Laggala is 100 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Laggala without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Kurunegala to Laggala, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Laggala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Laggala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Laggala is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Laggala, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Thambuttegama once 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
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 Laggala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kurunegala to Laggala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Laggala is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Kurunegala to Laggala.
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