There are 5 ways to get from Peradeniya to Vavuniya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Peradeniya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
5h 29mRs 2,503–5,968Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Vavuniyabus
6h 49mDrive 181.5 km
- Drive from Peradeniya to Vavuniyacar 181.5 km
3h 12mRs 8,203–11,848Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peradeniya to Vavuniyataxi 181.5 km
3h 12mRs 9,000–11,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Peradeniya 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 12m
Peradeniya to Vavuniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peradeniya to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Peradeniya to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Peradeniya to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Vavuniya via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Peradeniya to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Peradeniya and arriving at Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Peradeniya and Vavuniya is 222 km. The road distance is 181.5 km.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Vavuniya without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Peradeniya to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Peradeniya to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Peradeniya to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Peradeniya station.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Vavuniya is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Peradeniya to Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sarasavi Uyana to Vavuniya via Kandy, Kandy, Ambepussa, and Warakapola in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–31,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Peradeniya to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Peradeniya to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peradeniya to Vavuniya is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Peradeniya to Vavuniya.
There are 13+ hotels available in Vavuniya.