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How to get fromKurunegala to Arugam Bayby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kurunegala to Arugam Bay by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kurunegala to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    Rs 33,379–42,151

  2. Drive 248.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kurunegala to Arugam Baycar car 248.3 km
    4h 25m
    Rs 11,201–16,180

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    Rs 23,315–31,206

  4. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    Rs 68,931–183,554

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kurunegala to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    Rs 24,679–31,651

  6. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KDW - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    Rs 59,072–143,630

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kurunegala to Arugam Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 367.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kurunegala to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the train to Batticaloa then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kalmunai, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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