There are 6 ways to get from Ampara to Vavuniya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
7h 1mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus Colombo
8h 17mRs 3,927–4,832Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Vavuniyatrain
9h 10mRs 5,943–10,169Drive 276.3 km
- Drive from Ampara to Vavuniyacar 276.3 km
4h 45mRs 12,527–18,095Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Vavuniyataxi 276.3 km
4h 45mRs 13,000–17,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
6h 44m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Vavuniya is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4900 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Vavuniya via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ampara and Vavuniya is 335 km. The road distance is 276.3 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Ampara to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Ampara to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Vavuniya is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Ampara to Vavuniya.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vavuniya.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Vavuniya via Kalmunai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- 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
Train from Maho to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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