There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Pettah by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 37mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2hRs 330–2,600Drive 93.5 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Pettahcar 93.5 km
1h 27mRs 4,180–6,037Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Pettahtaxi 93.5 km
1h 27mRs 25,000–31,000
Kurunegala to Pettah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Pettah is to bus which costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Pettah is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Pettah is 95 km. The road distance is 93.5 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Pettah without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kurunegala to Pettah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Pettah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Pettah is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 330 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Pettah, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
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 Pettah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kurunegala to Pettah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Pettah is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Kurunegala to Pettah.
There are 1459+ hotels available in Pettah.