There are 5 ways to get from Valaichchenai to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
3h 58mRs 2,638–5,199Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa
4h 49mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 188.9 km
- Drive from Valaichchenai to Kurunegalacar 188.9 km
3h 2mRs 8,535–12,328Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valaichchenai to Kurunegalataxi 188.9 km
3h 2mRs 9,500–12,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
3h 22mRs 32,593–117,343
Valaichchenai to Kurunegala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valaichchenai to Kurunegala is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichchenai to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Valaichchenai 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 and Kurunegala is 187 km. The road distance is 188.9 km.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Valaichchenai to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Valaichchenai to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Oddaimavadi station.
Valaichchenai to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Valaichchenai station.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai 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, 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
Train from Valaichchenai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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 9,500–24,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Valaichchenai to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Valaichchenai to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichchenai to Kurunegala is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Valaichchenai to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.