There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Aluthgama by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Warakapolabus
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Aluthgamabus
6h 23mBus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
9h 15mRs 1,660–2,492Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Aluthgamatrain Maradana
6h 44mRs 2,579–6,068Drive 309.4 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Aluthgamacar 309.4 km
4h 58mRs 14,015–20,244Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Drive from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Aluthgamacar
5h 54m
Vavuniya to Aluthgama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Aluthgama is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2500 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Aluthgama is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Aluthgama via Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Aluthgama via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Aluthgama is 320 km. The road distance is 309.4 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Aluthgama without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Vavuniya to Aluthgama, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Aluthgama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Aluthgama is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Aluthgama via Warakapola in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Aluthgama via Mount Lavinia in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Mount Lavinia to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Aluthgama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Warakapola station.
Vavuniya to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Aluthgama is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Vavuniya to Aluthgama.
There are 895+ hotels available in Aluthgama.