There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Vavuniya (Station) by bus, 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 via Vavuniya
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
4h 40mRs 1,932Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7hRs 850–1,398Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
5h 3mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 257 km
- Drive from Colombo to Vavuniya (Station)car 257 km
4h 14mRs 11,555–16,690Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
4h 23m
Colombo to Vavuniya (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vavuniya (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1400 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vavuniya (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Colombo and Vavuniya (Station) is 258 km. The road distance is 257 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vavuniya (Station) without a car is to bus via Vavuniya which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 1932.
The bus from Pettah to Vavuniya takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Vavuniya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Vavuniya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vavuniya (Station) is to bus via Vavuniya which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 1932. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,932 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 43m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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
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 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
Colombo to Vavuniya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Colombo to Vavuniya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Vavuniya (Station) is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Colombo to Vavuniya (Station).
There are 16+ hotels available in Vavuniya (Station).