There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Vavuniya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 8mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
5h 38mRs 3,343–5,002Drive 230.8 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Vavuniyacar 230.8 km
3h 47mRs 10,466–15,117Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Vavuniyataxi 230.8 km
3h 47mRs 11,000–14,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
3h 51m
Gampaha to Vavuniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Vavuniya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Gampaha and Vavuniya is 228 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Vavuniya without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
The train from Gampaha to Vavuniya takes 4h 8m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gampaha to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Gampaha to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Vavuniya is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5000 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,152 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- 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 2,152
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Gampaha to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Vavuniya is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Gampaha to Vavuniya.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vavuniya.