There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
11h 39mRs 2,847–4,642Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
12h 58mRs 2,661–6,198Drive 250.7 km
- Drive from Badulla to Vavuniyacar 250.7 km
4h 41mRs 11,318–16,348Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Vavuniyataxi 250.7 km
4h 41mRs 12,000–15,000Bus via Hali-Ela
- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
13h 12mRs 3,683–4,948
Badulla to Vavuniya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Vavuniya via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Badulla and Vavuniya is 475 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Badulla to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Badulla to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Vavuniya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction in around 12h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,932
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
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Booking & Getting There
Badulla to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Vavuniya is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Badulla to Vavuniya.
There are 13+ hotels available in Vavuniya.