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How to get fromRatnapura to Vavuniyaby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ratnapura to Vavuniya by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Gampahataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gampaha to Vavuniyatrain train Colombo / ...
    5h 36m
    Rs 5,524–8,192

  2. Bus via Vavuniya

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus bus Colombo
    9h 54m
    Rs 1,152–1,729

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Vavuniyabus bus
    7h 53m
    Rs 2,443–2,470

  4. Drive 273.3 km

    1. Drive from Ratnapura to Vavuniyacar car 273.3 km
    4h 56m
    Rs 12,331–17,811

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Vavuniyataxi taxi 273.3 km
    4h 56m
    Rs 13,000–17,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    5h 17m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain train Colombo / ...
    8h 24m
    Rs 1,602–3,529

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ratnapura to Vavuniya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 309.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Vavuniya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 7h 53m.

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