There are 5 ways to get from Ragama to Vavuniya by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ragama to Vavuniyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 49mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kandana to Vavuniyabus
5h 17mDrive 244.6 km
- Drive from Ragama to Vavuniyacar 244.6 km
3h 55mRs 10,784–15,577Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
3h 55mBus via Colombo Fort
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 43mRs 2,030–4,235
Ragama to Vavuniya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ragama to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ragama to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ragama to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Vavuniya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ragama and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Ragama and Vavuniya is 239 km. The road distance is 244.6 km.
The best way to get from Ragama to Vavuniya without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
The train from Ragama to Vavuniya takes 4h 49m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ragama to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ragama to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ragama to Vavuniya is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Ragama, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kandana to Vavuniya twice daily, and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- 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 Kandana to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 2,000–2,600
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Booking & Getting There
Ragama to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Ragama to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragama to Vavuniya is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Ragama to Vavuniya.
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