There are 5 ways to get from Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
2h 16mRs 32,853–116,189Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa
4h 49mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
3h 58mRs 2,638–5,199Drive 187.6 km
- Drive from Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegalacar 187.6 km
3h 1mRs 8,465–12,228Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegalataxi 187.6 km
3h 1mRs 9,000–12,000
Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Oddaimavadi and arriving at Kurunegala via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valaichchenai and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Valaichchenai EP and Kurunegala is 312 km. The road distance is 187.6 km.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Oddaimavadi station.
Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Valaichchenai station.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Valaichchenai EP, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Oddaimavadi to Kurunegala via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Valaichchenai to Kurunegala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–24,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Valaichchenai EP to Kurunegala.
There are 106+ hotels available in Kurunegala.