There are 4 ways to get from Rathnapura to Kurunegala by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
4h 49mRs 632–1,529Drive 111.3 km
- Drive from Rathnapura to Kurunegalacar 111.3 km
2h 7mRs 4,993–7,211Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Kurunegalataxi 111.3 km
2h 7mRs 5,500–7,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
5h 21mRs 1,502–3,329
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathnapura to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rathnapura to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathnapura to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Rathnapura and Kurunegala is 178 km. The road distance is 111.3 km.
The best way to get from Rathnapura to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Rathnapura to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Rathnapura to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Rathnapura to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathnapura to Kurunegala is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Rathnapura to Kurunegala.
There are 106+ hotels available in Kurunegala.
What companies run services between Rathnapura, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- 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
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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