There are 4 ways to get from Digana to Vavuniya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
5h 54mRs 3,552–7,243Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Vavuniyabus
7h 13mDrive 179.4 km
- Drive from Digana to Vavuniyacar 179.4 km
3h 15mRs 8,050–11,627Taxi
- Take the taxi from Digana to Vavuniyataxi 179.4 km
3h 15mRs 12,000–16,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Digana to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Digana to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Digana station to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Vavuniya via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Digana to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Digana and Vavuniya is 243 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Digana to Vavuniya without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Digana to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Digana to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Digana to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Digana to Vavuniya is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Digana, Central, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Digana to Vavuniya via Kandy and Polgahawela Junction in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Digana to Vavuniya via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Nittambuwa in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Digana to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Digana to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Digana to Vavuniya is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Digana to Vavuniya.
There are 16+ hotels available in Vavuniya.