There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Vavuniya to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
2h 54mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
5hRs 550–610Drive 161.6 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Kurunegalacar 161.6 km
2h 47mRs 7,292–10,532Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Kurunegalataxi 161.6 km
2h 47mRs 8,000–10,000
Vavuniya to Kurunegala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 610 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Kurunegala is 160 km. The road distance is 161.6 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Vavuniya to Kurunegala takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Vavuniya to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kurunegala is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 610 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Kurunegala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 550–610 and the journey takes 5h. NCG Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Vavuniya to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Kurunegala is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Vavuniya to Kurunegala.
There are 106+ hotels available in Kurunegala.