There are 4 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
1h 40mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 5mRs 1,266–2,306Drive 97 km
- Drive from Port City Colombo to Kurunegalacar 97 km
1h 31mRs 4,380–6,327Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port City Colombo to Kurunegalataxi 97 km
1h 31mRs 26,000–32,000
Port City Colombo to Kurunegala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port City Colombo to Kurunegala is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Port City Colombo to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Port City Colombo to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Port City Colombo and Kurunegala is 95 km. The road distance is 97 km.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Port City Colombo to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Port City Colombo to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Kurunegala is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2400 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 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 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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
Port City Colombo to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Port City Colombo to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port City Colombo to Kurunegala is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Port City Colombo to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.