There are 7 ways to get from Vavuniya to Balangoda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
8h 44mRs 4,135–4,635Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
11h 15mRs 3,060–4,092Train, bus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
8h 53mRs 3,579–5,852Drive 305.2 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Balangodacar 305.2 km
5h 32mRs 13,423–19,389Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Balangodataxi 305.2 km
5h 32mRs 33,000–40,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Balangodataxi
5h 23mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Balangodataxi
9h 7mRs 9,030–14,053
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Balangoda is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Balangoda is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Balangoda is 403 km. The road distance is 305.2 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Balangoda without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Vavuniya to Balangoda, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Balangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Balangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Balangoda is 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Vavuniya to Balangoda.
There are 94+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Balangoda via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,935
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–40,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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