There are 3 ways to get from Vavuniya to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Vavuniya to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Pettah. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Colombo is 273 km. The road distance is 254.2 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2200.
The bus from Vavuniya to Pettah takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Vavuniya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Colombo 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 31m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Pettah 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,178 and the journey takes 4h 15m. National Transport Commission also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Vavuniya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,178
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,479
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Vavuniya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Colombo is 254 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Vavuniya to Colombo.
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