There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus
4h 24mRs 2,048Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
7h 7mRs 850–1,392Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 31mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 255.4 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Colombo Fortcar 255.4 km
4h 12mRs 11,638–16,810
Vavuniya to Colombo Fort by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1400 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Colombo Fort is 257 km. The road distance is 255.4 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 2048.
The bus from Vavuniya to Pettah takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Vavuniya to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 2048. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,048 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 2,400–3,200
- 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/
- 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 Colombo Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Vavuniya to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Colombo Fort is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Colombo Fort.