There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Akkaraipattu by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
6h 52mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
9h 12mRs 3,776–4,710Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Akkaraipattutaxi
8h 59mRs 5,872–9,968Drive 288.8 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Akkaraipattucar 288.8 km
5h 10mRs 12,958–18,717Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Akkaraipattutaxi 288.8 km
5h 10mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Akkaraipattu is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Akkaraipattu is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Akkaraipattu. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Akkaraipattu is 331 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Akkaraipattu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Vavuniya to Akkaraipattu, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Akkaraipattu is 289 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Vavuniya to Akkaraipattu.
There are 20+ hotels available in Akkaraipattu.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Akkaraipattu via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–18,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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