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How to get fromMatara to Kurunegalaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus Ex 1-22
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kurunegalabus bus
    4h 37m
    Rs 1,326–1,672

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-18
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus bus 57 / ...
    4h 50m
    Rs 851–2,379

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Kurunegalatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    6h 26m
    Rs 1,440–6,015

  4. Drive 229 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Kurunegalacar car 229 km
    2h 53m
    Rs 10,432–15,068

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Kurunegalataxi taxi 229 km
    2h 53m
    Rs 35,000–42,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    4h 5m
    Rs 31,190–111,849

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kurunegalabus bus
    5h
    Rs 950–1,500

Matara to Kurunegala by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Matara, 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 train from Matara to Kurunegala via Bambalapitiya in around 6h 26m.

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