There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Pannipitiya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pannipitiya Junctionbus Colombo-Passara
3h 18mRs 3,553–5,440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pannipitiya Junctionbus Colombo-Passara
3h 34mRs 2,635–5,053Drive 99.7 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Pannipitiyacar 99.7 km
1h 30mRs 4,500–6,499Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Pannipitiyataxi 99.7 km
1h 30mRs 27,000–33,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Pannipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Pannipitiya is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Pannipitiya. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Pannipitiya Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Pannipitiya is 114 km. The road distance is 99.7 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Pannipitiya without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Kurunegala to Pannipitiya, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Pannipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Pannipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Pannipitiya is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kurunegala to Pannipitiya.
There are 1487+ hotels available in Pannipitiya.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kurunegala to Pannipitiya Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pannipitiya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pannipitiya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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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