There are 7 ways to get from Kalutara to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Vavuniyabus
5h 50mBus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniyabus Colombo
8h 2mRs 1,428–1,773Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
6h 45mRs 2,505–6,070Drive 292.5 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Vavuniyacar 292.5 km
4h 37mRs 13,249–19,137Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Vavuniyataxi 292.5 km
4h 37mRs 14,000–18,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
4h 45mTrain via Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Vavuniyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 34mRs 2,493–6,053
Kalutara to Vavuniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Vavuniya is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Vavuniya via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Vavuniya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Kalutara and Vavuniya is 299 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Kalutara to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Kalutara to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Vavuniya via Kadawatha in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Vavuniya via Colombo Fort in around 6h 45m.
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Mount Lavinia to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–25,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Kalutara to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Vavuniya is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kalutara to Vavuniya.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vavuniya.














