There are 6 ways to get from Alawwa to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Galewela
best- Take the bus from Alawwa to Galewelabus
- Take the bus from Galewela to Vavuniyabus
4h 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 28mRs 2,474–5,925Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Vavuniyacar 188.1 km
3h 12mRs 8,502–12,280Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Vavuniyataxi 188.1 km
3h 12mRs 9,000–12,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
4h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniyabus Colombo
6h 5mRs 2,858–3,081
Alawwa to Vavuniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Vavuniya is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alawwa to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Vavuniya via Galewela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Alawwa to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Alawwa and Vavuniya is 189 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Vavuniya without a car is to bus via Galewela which takes 4h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Alawwa to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Alawwa to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Vavuniya is to bus via Galewela which takes 4h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Alawwa to Vavuniya via Galewela in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Alawwa to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galewela station.
Alawwa to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Vavuniya is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Alawwa to Vavuniya.
There are 13+ hotels available in Vavuniya.