There are 5 ways to get from Maharagama to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
5h 49mRs 4,225–4,386Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 43mRs 3,143–3,854Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
6h 15mRs 3,593–5,654Drive 262.5 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Vavuniyacar 262.5 km
4h 10mRs 11,241–16,237Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Maharagama 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 11m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Vavuniya is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Vavuniya via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Maharagama to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Vavuniya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Maharagama and Vavuniya is 272 km. The road distance is 262.5 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Maharagama to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Maharagama to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Maharagama to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,932 and the journey takes 4h 15m. 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Pettah to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,932
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–15,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Maharagama to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Maharagama to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Vavuniya is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Maharagama to Vavuniya.
There are 14+ hotels available in Vavuniya.