There are 3 ways to get from Vavuniya to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Vavuniya to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2100 and takes 7h.
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Colombo is 255 km. The road distance is 254.2 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000.
The train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort takes 4h 31m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Vavuniya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, 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 train which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2100 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,392 and the journey takes 7h. NCG Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,049
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 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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