There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Vavuniyabus
3h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Vavuniyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 38mRs 2,487–6,045Drive 226.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Vavuniyacar 226.9 km
3h 47mRs 10,310–14,892Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Vavuniyataxi 226.9 km
3h 47mRs 34,000–42,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
3h 44m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Vavuniya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Negombo and Vavuniya is 232 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Vavuniya takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Vavuniya twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Vavuniya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- 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 Ragama to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–42,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Negombo to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Vavuniya is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Negombo to Vavuniya.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vavuniya.