There are 7 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kurunegalabus
4h 37mRs 1,326–1,672Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
4h 50mRs 851–2,379Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Kurunegalatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 45mRs 1,440–6,015Drive 231.1 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Kurunegalacar 231.1 km
2h 55mRs 10,445–15,087Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Kurunegalataxi 231.1 km
2h 55mRs 35,000–43,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
4h 25mRs 31,190–111,849Bus #2
- Take the bus from Matara to Kurunegalabus
5hRs 950–1,500
Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kurunegala via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Kurunegala is 230 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kurunegala via Kadawatha in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala via Matara and Bambalapitiya in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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 Kadawatha to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Matara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–43,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.