There are 6 ways to get from Kurunegala to Nilaveli by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Palampoddaru
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Palampoddarubus
3h 27mRs 3,090–3,877Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Trincomaleebus Colombo
4h 35mRs 1,966–4,444Train
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
6h 7mRs 2,749–4,781Drive 171 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Nilavelicar 171 km
2h 51mRs 7,717–11,146Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Nilavelitaxi 171 km
2h 51mRs 18,000–23,000Bus via 04 kanuwa
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to 04 kanuwabus Colombo-Trincomalee
4h 36mRs 3,964–4,537
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Nilaveli is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Nilaveli is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Palampoddaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Nilaveli is 171 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Nilaveli without a car is to bus via Palampoddaru which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kurunegala to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Nilaveli is to bus via Palampoddaru which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kurunegala to Palampoddaru once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kurunegala to 04 kanuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
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 Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Palampoddaru station.
Kurunegala to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Nilaveli is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Kurunegala to Nilaveli.
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