There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Pitakotte by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Wellawattabus Trincomalee-Colombo
2h 13mRs 2,400–2,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
2h 47mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 98.4 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Pitakottecar 98.4 km
1h 34mRs 4,449–6,426Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Pitakottetaxi 98.4 km
1h 34mRs 27,000–32,000Bus via Ambepussa
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Nugegodabus 17
3h 34mRs 2,568–2,761
Kurunegala to Pitakotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Pitakotte is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Pitakotte is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Pitakotte. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Pitakotte is 104 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Pitakotte without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2600.
The bus from Kurunegala to Wellawatta takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kurunegala to Pitakotte bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Pitakotte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Pitakotte is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Pitakotte, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kurunegala to Wellawatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,400–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 13m. NCG Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–280
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 250–280
- Semi Lux
- Rs 280–390
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–32,000
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 Pitakotte bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Kurunegala to Pitakotte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Pitakotte is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kurunegala to Pitakotte.
There are 1497+ hotels available in Pitakotte.