There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
5h 40mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus Colombo
6h 55mRs 754–2,982Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Maho Junctiontrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maho to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
7h 7mRs 2,510–6,024Drive 97.4 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Vavuniyacar 97.4 km
1h 41mRs 4,427–6,394Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Vavuniyataxi 97.4 km
1h 41mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Vavuniya is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 3000 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Vavuniya via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Vavuniya via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Vavuniya is 214 km. The road distance is 97.4 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Trincomalee to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Vavuniya via Dambulla in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Vavuniya via Maho in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Maho to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Vavuniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Trincomalee to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Vavuniya is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Trincomalee to Vavuniya.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vavuniya.