There are 6 ways to get from Kantale to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Kantale to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
4h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kantale Station to Maho Junctiontrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maho to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
6h 14mRs 2,473–5,970Drive 95.6 km
- Drive from Kantale to Vavuniyacar 95.6 km
2h 12mRs 4,309–6,225Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Vavuniyataxi 95.6 km
2h 12mRs 6,500–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kantale to Dambullabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
4h 22mBus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Kantale to Dambullabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus Colombo
5h 35mRs 2,728–2,934
Kantale to Vavuniya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Vavuniya is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kantale to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kantale and arriving at Vavuniya via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kantale station to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kantale Station and arriving at Vavuniya via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Kantale and Vavuniya is 176 km. The road distance is 95.6 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Vavuniya without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Kantale to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Kantale to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kantale station.
Kantale to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kantale Station.
The best way to get from Kantale to Vavuniya is to bus via Dambulla which takes 4h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kantale to Vavuniya via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kantale Station to Vavuniya via Maho in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kantale Station to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maho to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kantale to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kantale to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kantale to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kantale to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Vavuniya is 96 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kantale to Vavuniya.
There are 16+ hotels available in Vavuniya.
















