There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
4h 40mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
4h 57mRs 2,615–5,106Drive 189 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Valaichchenaicar 189 km
3h 3mRs 8,537–12,331Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Valaichchenaitaxi 189 km
3h 3mRs 9,500–12,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Valaichchenaitrain
3h 33mRs 37,431–146,934
Kurunegala to Valaichchenai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Oddaimavadi via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Valaichchenai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Valaichchenai is 225 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
The train from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kurunegala to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurunegala to Oddaimavadi via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Batticaloa to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–24,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kurunegala to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Valaichchenai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Valaichchenai is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai.
There are 56+ hotels available in Valaichchenai.