There are 5 ways to get from Valaichenai to Kurunegala by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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.
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 10mRs 32,456–110,721Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa
5h 54mRs 2,536–4,661Bus
- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
5h 6mRs 2,850–6,411Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from Valaichenai to Kurunegalacar 239.6 km
4h 1mRs 10,861–15,689Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valaichenai to Kurunegalataxi 239.6 km
4h 1mRs 12,000–15,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valaichenai to Kurunegala is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichenai to Kurunegala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Valaichenai to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Kattankudi and arriving at Kurunegala via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Valaichenai to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Valaichenai and Kurunegala is 304 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Valaichenai to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Valaichenai to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Valaichenai to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kattankudi station.
Valaichenai to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Valaichenai to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Valaichenai, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Valaichenai to Kurunegala via Kattankudi, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Kurunegala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- 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 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–24,000
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
Valaichenai to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Valaichenai to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichenai to Kurunegala is 240 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Valaichenai to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.