There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Valaichenai by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Batticaloatrain Colombo
3h 43mRs 2,579–4,651Drive 213.9 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Valaichenaicar 213.9 km
4h 6mRs 9,698–14,007Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Valaichenaitaxi 213.9 km
4h 6mRs 10,000–13,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 25mRs 36,331–145,354
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Valaichenai is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Valaichenai is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Valaichenai. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Valaichenai is 276 km. The road distance is 213.9 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Valaichenai without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kurunegala to Valaichenai, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Valaichenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Valaichenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Valaichenai is 214 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Kurunegala to Valaichenai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Valaichenai.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Valaichenai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–24,000
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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