There are 7 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Vavuniyabus
6h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus Colombo
10h 17mRs 1,388–1,992Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
8h 18mRs 1,823–3,769Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Vavuniyacar 391.3 km
5h 39mRs 17,687–25,547Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
5h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Vavuniyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
10h 1mRs 1,540–6,215Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
27h 15m
Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2000 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Vavuniya via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Vavuniya via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Vavuniya is 393 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Vavuniya via Kadawatha in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya via Matara and Bambalapitiya in around 10h 1m.
- 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
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Vavuniya.
There are 12+ hotels available in Vavuniya.