There are 5 ways to get from Peliyagoda to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Vavuniyabus
3h 55mRs 2,076Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 49mRs 850–1,398Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Vavuniyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 7mRs 2,474–6,026Drive 249.5 km
- Drive from Peliyagoda to Vavuniyacar 249.5 km
4h 4mRs 11,256–16,259Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
3h 52m
Peliyagoda to Vavuniya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peliyagoda to Vavuniya is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1400 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Peliyagoda to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 2076.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oliyamulla Bus stop and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Peliyagoda to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kelaniya and arriving at Vavuniya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Peliyagoda and Vavuniya is 260 km. The road distance is 249.5 km.
The best way to get from Peliyagoda to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 2076.
The bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Vavuniya takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Peliyagoda to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Oliyamulla Bus stop station.
Peliyagoda to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Peliyagoda to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 2076. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Vavuniya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,076 and the journey takes 3h 55m. 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 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Oliyamulla Bus stop to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,076
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 2,000–2,500
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More Questions & Answers
Peliyagoda to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Peliyagoda to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peliyagoda to Vavuniya is 249 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Peliyagoda to Vavuniya.
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