There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
4h 15mRs 900–2,200Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 48mRs 1,300–8,000Drive 255.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Vavuniyacar 255.1 km
4h 11mRs 10,657–15,393Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
5h 28mRs 23,244–122,116
Colombo to Vavuniya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vavuniya is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Colombo and Vavuniya is 269 km. The road distance is 255.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2200.
The bus from Pettah to Vavuniya takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Colombo to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Vavuniya 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,145 and the journey takes 4h 15m. National Transport Commission also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,145
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Pettah to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,457
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 900–1,000
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,600
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,100–2,700
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Colombo to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Vavuniya is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Colombo to Vavuniya.
There are seven+ hotels available in Vavuniya.