There are 5 ways to get from Fort Station to Vavuniya 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
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
4h 19mRs 1,932Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 7mRs 850–1,398Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 43mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 256.1 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Vavuniyacar 256.1 km
4h 8mRs 11,338–16,376Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
3h 59m
Fort Station to Vavuniya by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Vavuniya is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1400 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 4h 8m 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 Fort Station and Vavuniya is 257 km. The road distance is 256.1 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 1932.
The bus from Pettah to Vavuniya takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Fort Station to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort Station to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 1932. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, 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
Fort Station to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Fort Station to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Vavuniya is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Fort Station to Vavuniya.
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