There are 4 ways to get from Maharagama to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 40mRs 2,623–3,654Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
3h 12mRs 3,493–5,454Drive 102.3 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Kurunegalacar 102.3 km
1h 32mRs 4,635–6,695Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Kurunegalataxi 102.3 km
1h 32mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Maharagama to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Maharagama and Kurunegala is 109 km. The road distance is 102.3 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Maharagama to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Maharagama to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Maharagama to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Maharagama to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Maharagama to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Kurunegala is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Maharagama to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.