There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
3h 14mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Kurunegalatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 22mRs 2,387–5,845Drive 75.5 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kurunegalacar 75.5 km
1h 17mRs 3,429–4,953Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kurunegalataxi 75.5 km
1h 17mRs 11,000–14,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus
2h 38mRs 17,958–117,066
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kurunegala is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Kurunegala via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Negombo and Kurunegala is 138 km. The road distance is 75.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Negombo to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Negombo to Kurunegala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Kurunegala via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Kurunegala via Ragama in around 3h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- 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.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Kurunegala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kurunegala is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Negombo to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.