There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Anuradhapurabus
1h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 16mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 59.1 km
- Drive from Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapuracar 59.1 km
1h 7mRs 2,641–3,814Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapurataxi 59.1 km
1h 7mRs 4,300–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Vavuniya (Station) and Anuradhapura is 58 km. The road distance is 59.1 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs .
The bus from Vavuniya to Anuradhapura takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya (Station), Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Anuradhapura 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapura is 59 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Vavuniya (Station) to Anuradhapura.
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