There are 5 ways to get from Pelawatta to Kurunegala by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Aluthgamataxi
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kurunegalatrain
5h 20mRs 26,138–33,954Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Madampetaxi
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57
6h 40mRs 5,275–7,021Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Rathnapurataxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain
6h 33mRs 7,228–10,099Drive 156.8 km
- Drive from Pelawatta to Kurunegalacar 156.8 km
3h 9mRs 7,070–10,212Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Kurunegalataxi 156.8 km
3h 9mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pelawatta to Kurunegala is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pelawatta to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Pelawatta and Kurunegala is 236 km. The road distance is 156.8 km.
The best way to get from Pelawatta to Kurunegala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Pelawatta to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pelawatta to Kurunegala is 157 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Pelawatta to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.
What companies run services between Pelawatta, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pelawatta to Kurunegala. However, you can take the taxi to Aluthgama, take the train to Maradana, then take the train to Kurunegala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rathnapura, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo Fort, then take the train to Kurunegala.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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
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 Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–29,000
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