There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Malabe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee / ...
1h 55mRs 4,351–6,738Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Moratuwabus
2h 51mRs 972–1,261Drive 92 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Malabecar 92 km
1h 25mRs 4,044–5,842Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Malabetaxi 92 km
1h 25mRs 25,000–30,000Bus via Ambepussa
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Malabebus 17
3h 21mRs 2,528–2,721
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Malabe is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Malabe is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Malabe. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Malabe via Moratuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Malabe station. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Malabe is 105 km. The road distance is 92 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Malabe without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Kurunegala to Malabe, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Malabe bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Malabe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Malabe is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Fort Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kurunegala to Moratuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 12m. NCG Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
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 Malabe bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Kurunegala to Malabe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Malabe is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Kurunegala to Malabe.
There are 1434+ hotels available in Malabe.