There are 4 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Vavuniyabus
3h 36mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Vavuniyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 3mRs 2,472–6,023Drive 224.9 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Vavuniyacar 224.9 km
4h 9mRs 10,165–14,682Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
3h 43m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Vavuniya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Vavuniya is 247 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs .
The bus from Ja-Ela to Vavuniya takes 3h 36m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ja-Ela to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ja-Ela to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ja-Ela to Vavuniya twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Vavuniya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Ja-Ela to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Ja-Ela to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Ja-Ela to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Vavuniya is 225 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Ja-Ela to Vavuniya.
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