There are 6 ways to get from Talpe to Kurunegala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
1h 46mRs 32,887–112,412Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
5h 39mRs 548–4,179Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Kurunegalabus
5h 46mRs 2,125–4,127Drive 205.4 km
- Drive from Talpe to Kurunegalacar 205.4 km
2h 38mRs 9,359–13,519Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Kurunegalataxi 205.4 km
2h 38mRs 31,000–38,000Train
- Take the train from Talpe to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Kurunegalatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 47mRs 1,408–5,972
Talpe to Kurunegala by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Kurunegala is to train and bus which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 4200 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Kurunegala is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Talpe to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Talpe to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Talpe and arriving at Kurunegala via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Talpe and Kurunegala is 217 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Kurunegala without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Talpe to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Talpe to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Talpe to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Talpe station.
The best way to get from Talpe to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ahangama to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Talpe to Kurunegala via Bambalapitiya in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
Train from Talpe to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 209–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,564
- 2nd Class
- Rs 209
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,878
Train from Bambalapitiya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus from Ahangama to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–38,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Talpe to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Talpe to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Kurunegala is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Talpe to Kurunegala.
There are 106+ hotels available in Kurunegala.











