There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Vavuniya
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
5h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 14mRs 2,572–6,068Drive 226.6 km
- Drive from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloacar 226.6 km
4h 6mRs 10,224–14,768Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloataxi 226.6 km
4h 6mRs 11,000–14,000Bus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
7h 50mRs 2,776–3,110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Batticaloa via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Vavuniya (Station) and Batticaloa is 269 km. The road distance is 226.6 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa without a car is to bus via Vavuniya which takes 5h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa is to bus via Vavuniya which takes 5h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya (Station), Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa via Vavuniya, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa via Vavuniya and Maho Junction in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Vavuniya (Station) to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.