There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Ambepussa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
4h 8mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
6h 48mRs 2,859–3,108Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 50mRs 3,630–5,553Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Ambepussacar 195.5 km
3h 19mRs 8,837–12,765Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Ambepussataxi 195.5 km
3h 19mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Ambepussa is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Ambepussa is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Ambepussa. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Ambepussa via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Ambepussa. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Polgahawela Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Ambepussa is 199 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Ambepussa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Vavuniya to Ambepussa, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Ambepussa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Ambepussa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Ambepussa is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Ambepussa, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Ambepussa via Kurunegala in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Ambepussa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Vavuniya to Ambepussa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Ambepussa is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Vavuniya to Ambepussa.
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