There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Talaimannar by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Talaimannartaxi
6hRs 6,852–10,085Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Talaimannartaxi
7h 1mRs 6,059–7,108Drive 232.6 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Talaimannarcar 232.6 km
4h 28mRs 10,467–15,119Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Talaimannartaxi 232.6 km
4h 28mRs 11,000–14,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Talaimannar is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Talaimannar is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Kurunegala and Talaimannar is 320 km. The road distance is 232.6 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Talaimannar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kurunegala to Talaimannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Talaimannar is 233 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Kurunegala to Talaimannar.
There are 22+ hotels available in Talaimannar.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Talaimannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kurunegala to Talaimannar. However, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Talaimannar.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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