There are 6 ways to get from Vavuniya to Bandarawela by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
10h 9mRs 4,248–4,748Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain
14h 16mRs 2,476–4,610Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
11h 4mRs 2,630–6,153Drive 276.8 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Bandarawelacar 276.8 km
5h 7mRs 12,486–18,036Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Bandarawelataxi 276.8 km
5h 7mRs 34,000–41,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
7h 58m
Vavuniya to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Bandarawela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4700 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Bandarawela via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Bandarawela is 458 km. The road distance is 276.8 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Vavuniya to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Bandarawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Bandarawela via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Bandarawela via Polgahawela in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,048
- Schedules at
- https://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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 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 to Bandarawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Vavuniya to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Bandarawela is 277 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Vavuniya to Bandarawela.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Bandarawela.