There are 3 ways to get from Gampola to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort StationBadulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
5h 34mRs 1,623–4,758Drive 52.8 km
- Drive from Gampola to Kurunegala52.8 km
58 minRs 2,222–3,209Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kurunegala52.8 km
58 minRs 2,700–3,300
Gampola to Kurunegala by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Kurunegala is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
The distance between Gampola and Kurunegala is 235 km. The road distance is 52.8 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Kurunegala without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Gampola to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Kurunegala is 53 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Gampola to Kurunegala.
There are 95+ hotels available in Kurunegala.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gampola to Kurunegala. However, you can take the train to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kurunegala. Alternatively, you can drive from Gampola to Kurunegala in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- 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 2,600–4,400
- 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
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–3,300
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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