There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Vavuniya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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 15mRs 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 276.5 km
- Drive from Ampara to Vavuniyacar 276.5 km
4h 45mRs 12,434–17,960Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Vavuniyataxi 276.5 km
4h 45mRs 13,000–17,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Vavuniya is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4900 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
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 276.5 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 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Ampara to Vavuniya.
There are 15+ 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Want to know more about Flixbus?, Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, and 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.