There are 7 ways to get from Panadura to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Panadura to Vavuniyabus
6hRs 2,250–2,350Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 53mRs 1,643–2,450Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
6h 24mRs 2,490–6,049Drive 280.6 km
- Drive from Panadura to Vavuniyacar 280.6 km
4h 35mRs 12,660–18,287Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Vavuniyataxi 280.6 km
4h 35mRs 30,000–37,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Panadura 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 28mTrain via Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Vavuniyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 13mRs 2,479–6,033
Panadura to Vavuniya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panadura to Vavuniya is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2500 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Panadura to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Panadura and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Panadura to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Vavuniya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Panadura and Vavuniya is 287 km. The road distance is 280.6 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2350.
The bus from Panadura to Vavuniya takes 6h including transfers and departs once daily.
Panadura to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Panadura station.
Panadura to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Panadura to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Panadura to Vavuniya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,350 and the journey takes 6h. 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 14,000–120,000
- 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 Mount Lavinia to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,250–2,350
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
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–37,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Panadura to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Panadura to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panadura to Vavuniya is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Panadura to Vavuniya.
There are 14+ hotels available in Vavuniya.