There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Vavuniyabus
5h 53mRs 4,439–4,601Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
8h 42mRs 850–1,398Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
6h 24mRs 3,598–5,660Drive 260.9 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Vavuniyacar 260.9 km
4h 10mRs 11,829–17,086Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kottawa 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 14m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Vavuniya is to bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1400 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Vavuniya via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottawa to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Vavuniya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Kottawa and Vavuniya is 288 km. The road distance is 260.9 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Kottawa to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Kottawa to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Kottawa to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Vavuniya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,141 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 43m.
- 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 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 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kottawa to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Kottawa to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Vavuniya is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Kottawa to Vavuniya.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vavuniya.