There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Welimada by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Gampola to Welimadabus
7h 26mRs 3,185–6,842Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
7h 49mRs 935–3,253Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Welimadacar 131.3 km
2h 25mRs 5,951–8,596Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Welimadataxi 131.3 km
2h 25mRs 16,000–20,000
Kurunegala to Welimada by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Welimada is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Welimada is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Welimada. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Welimada is 166 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Welimada without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Kurunegala to Welimada, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Welimada bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Welimada bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Welimada is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Kurunegala to Welimada.
There are 2309+ hotels available in Welimada.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Welimada, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kurunegala to Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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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