There are 6 ways to get from Haputale to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, 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 Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
10h 18mRs 4,192–4,606Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
13h 28mRs 2,491–4,550Train
- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
10h 59mRs 2,621–6,140Drive 287.9 km
- Drive from Haputale to Vavuniyacar 287.9 km
5h 16mRs 12,663–18,291Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Vavuniyataxi 287.9 km
5h 16mRs 35,000–43,000Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Haputale to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
6h 38m
Haputale to Vavuniya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haputale to Vavuniya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4600 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haputale to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Vavuniya via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Haputale to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Haputale and Vavuniya is 447 km. The road distance is 287.9 km.
The best way to get from Haputale to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Haputale to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Haputale to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Haputale to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haputale station.
The best way to get from Haputale to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Haputale to Vavuniya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haputale to Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction in around 10h 59m.
- 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 Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- 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
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
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Haputale to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Haputale to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haputale to Vavuniya is 288 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Haputale to Vavuniya.
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