There are 7 ways to get from Kataragama to Vavuniya by taxi, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Haputaletaxi
- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain
12h 41mRs 15,208–21,100Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
15h 20mRs 1,640–2,260Bus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Vavuniyabus
13h 19mRs 2,931–3,001Drive 332.1 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Vavuniyacar 332.1 km
6h 6mRs 15,000–21,667Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Vavuniyataxi 332.1 km
6h 6mRs 36,000–44,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
27h 6mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
13h 50mRs 2,090–4,060
Kataragama to Vavuniya by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Vavuniya is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2300 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Vavuniya via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Kataragama and Vavuniya is 454 km. The road distance is 332.1 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Vavuniya without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 41m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Kataragama to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Kataragama to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Vavuniya is 332 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Kataragama to Vavuniya.
There are 13+ hotels available in Vavuniya.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Vavuniya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,141
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–44,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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