There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Hirikete by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Hiriketetaxi
2h 5mRs 2,253–4,303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 26mRs 1,438–1,767Drive 112.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Hiriketecar 112.7 km
1h 51mRs 4,733–6,836Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Hiriketetaxi 112.7 km
1h 51mRs 31,000–37,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hirikete is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hirikete is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Colombo and Hirikete is 114 km. The road distance is 112.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hirikete without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Colombo to Hirikete, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hirikete is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Colombo to Hirikete.
There are 124+ hotels available in Hirikete.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hirikete, Sri Lanka?
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 11 4 600 111
- 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–37,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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