There are 5 ways to get from Makumbura to Kurunegala by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Fort Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
1h 40mRs 6,567–9,343Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
3h 21mRs 3,498–5,460Bus
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
3h 37mDrive 99.7 km
- Drive from Makumbura to Kurunegalacar 99.7 km
1h 26mRs 4,476–6,465Taxi
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Kurunegalataxi 99.7 km
1h 26mRs 27,000–33,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makumbura to Kurunegala is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Makumbura to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Makumbura to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Makumbura and Kurunegala is 113 km. The road distance is 99.7 km.
The best way to get from Makumbura to Kurunegala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Makumbura to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Makumbura to Kurunegala bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Makumbura to Kurunegala bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Colombo City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makumbura to Kurunegala is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Makumbura to Kurunegala.
There are 106+ hotels available in Kurunegala.
What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Kurunegala via Colombo City and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–33,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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