There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Vavuniya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
2h 52mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniyabus Colombo
5hRs 550–610Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
4h 15mDrive 161.3 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Vavuniyacar 161.3 km
2h 46mRs 7,276–10,510Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Vavuniyataxi 161.3 km
2h 46mRs 8,000–10,000
Kurunegala to Vavuniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Vavuniya is to bus which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 610 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Vavuniya is 160 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Vavuniya without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Kurunegala to Vavuniya takes 2h 52m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kurunegala to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Vavuniya is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya via Dambulla in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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
Bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kurunegala to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Vavuniya is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Kurunegala to Vavuniya.
There are 13+ hotels available in Vavuniya.