There are 5 ways to get from Pitakotte to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Fort Station
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
2h 30mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
2h 31mRs 2,300–2,600Drive 99.2 km
- Drive from Pitakotte to Kurunegalacar 99.2 km
1h 34mRs 4,485–6,478Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitakotte to Kurunegalataxi 99.2 km
1h 34mRs 27,000–33,000Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
2h 50mRs 1,200–3,000
Pitakotte to Kurunegala by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitakotte to Kurunegala is to train via Fort Station which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pitakotte to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitakotte station to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Pitakotte and Kurunegala is 100 km. The road distance is 99.2 km.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Kurunegala without a car is to train via Fort Station which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Pitakotte to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Pitakotte to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Wellawatta station.
Pitakotte to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Kurunegala is to train via Fort Station which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Pitakotte, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kurunegala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Wellawatta to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Pitakotte to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Pitakotte to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitakotte to Kurunegala is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Pitakotte to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.