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There are 8 ways to get from Embilipitiya to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus bus
    10h 29m
    Rs 2,474–2,522

  2. Bus via Vavuniya

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus bus Colombo
    12h 23m
    Rs 1,392–1,990

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Vavuniyatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    11h 4m
    Rs 13,942–20,956

  4. Drive  345.9 km

    1. Drive from Embilipitiya to Vavuniyacar car 345.9 km
    6h
    Rs 15,208–21,967

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Vavuniyataxi taxi 345.9 km
    6h
    Rs 38,000–45,000

  6. Taxi to Koggala, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    26h 20m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain train Colombo / ...
    10h 55m
    Rs 1,842–3,790

  8. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    6h 25m

Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Embilipitiya to Vavuniya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Embilipitiya to Vavuniya via Beliatta and Bambalapitiya in around 11h 4m.

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