There are 8 ways to get from Vavuniya to Galle by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
5h 50mBus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Gallebus
10h 10mRs 1,459–1,908Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Galletrain Maradana
7h 38mRs 2,579–6,168Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Gallecar 358.3 km
5h 23mRs 15,999–23,110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Galletaxi 358.3 km
5h 23mRs 31,000–38,000Bus, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
4h 24mTrain via Colombo
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Galletrain Maradana
8h 6mRs 1,559–6,165Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, 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 Galletaxi
5h 20m
Vavuniya to Galle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Galle is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Galle is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Galle. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Galle via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Galle is 366 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Galle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Vavuniya to Galle, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Galle bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Galle is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Galle via Mount Lavinia in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Mount Lavinia to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Vavuniya to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Dehiwala to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 182–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,367
- 2nd Class
- Rs 182
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,640
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–38,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Galle bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Vavuniya to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Galle is 358 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Vavuniya to Galle.
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