There are 7 ways to get from Tangalle to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Vavuniyabus
7h 53mBus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniyabus Colombo
10h 58mRs 1,552–2,192Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Vavuniyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
10h 23mRs 5,339–10,790Drive 419.5 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Vavuniyacar 419.5 km
5h 57mRs 19,001–27,446Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
26h 21mBus to Koggala, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
26h 44mDrive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
5h 57m
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Vavuniya is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2200 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Vavuniya via Matara and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Vavuniya via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Tangalle and Vavuniya is 429 km. The road distance is 419.5 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Tangalle to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Tangalle to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Tangalle to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Vavuniya via Matara and Kadawatha in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Vavuniya via Beliatta and Bambalapitiya in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tangalle to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Tangalle to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Vavuniya is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Tangalle to Vavuniya.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vavuniya.