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How to get fromKurunegala to Makumburaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Makumbura by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kurunegala to Dehiwalatrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
    2h 13m
    Rs 4,862–7,354

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 57 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus bus Ex 1-41
    3h 37m
    Rs 465–5,053

  3. Drive 99.3 km

    1. Drive from Kurunegala to Makumburacar car 99.3 km
    1h 26m
    Rs 4,458–6,440

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Makumburataxi taxi 99.3 km
    1h 26m
    Rs 27,000–33,000

  5. Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre

    1. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 57 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    3h 38m

Kurunegala to Makumbura by bus

Calendar133Weekly Buses
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRs 465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 118.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Makumbura, 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 37m.

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