There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
5h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 54mRs 2,572–6,068Drive 226.3 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Batticaloacar 226.3 km
4h 5mRs 10,260–14,819Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Batticaloataxi 226.3 km
4h 5mRs 11,000–14,000Bus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
7h 50mRs 2,776–3,110
Vavuniya to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Batticaloa is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Batticaloa via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Batticaloa is 267 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Batticaloa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Vavuniya to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Batticaloa is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Batticaloa via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Batticaloa via Maho Junction in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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 Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.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 Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Vavuniya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Batticaloa is 226 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Vavuniya to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.