There are 5 ways to get from Talaimannar to Kurunegala by taxi, train, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai / ...
6h 7mRs 7,155–10,020Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
7h 1mRs 6,068–7,131Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Kachcheritaxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegalabus
6h 55mRs 10,427–12,045Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Talaimannar to Kurunegalacar 232.7 km
4h 28mRs 10,460–15,108Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Kurunegalataxi 232.7 km
4h 28mRs 11,000–14,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talaimannar to Kurunegala is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Talaimannar to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Talaimannar and Kurunegala is 320 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Talaimannar to Kurunegala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Talaimannar to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Talaimannar to Kurunegala is 233 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Talaimannar to Kurunegala.
There are 107+ hotels available in Kurunegala.
What companies run services between Talaimannar, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Talaimannar to Kurunegala. However, you can take the taxi to Mankulam then take the train to Kurunegala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kachcheri then take the bus to Kurunegala.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mankulam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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