There are 5 ways to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegala by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Aluthgamataxi
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kurunegalatrain
5h 14mRs 26,471–34,347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
6h 36mRs 5,045–6,749Drive 158 km
- Drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegalacar 158 km
3h 3mRs 7,071–10,213Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegalataxi 158 km
3h 3mRs 17,000–21,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
7h 7mRs 5,915–8,549
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Kurunegala is 237 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegala is 158 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegala.
There are 106+ hotels available in Kurunegala.
What companies run services between Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Kurunegala via Madampe and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Aluthgama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- 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
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 Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–29,000
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