The average bus between Colombo and Kurunegala takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Colombo to Kurunegala. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Colombo and Kurunegala. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Colombo is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Kurunegala at 1:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo station and arriving at Kurunegala station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
Colombo to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
The distance between Colombo and Kurunegala is 83.7 km. The road distance is 95 km.
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.
