There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
5h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 37mRs 2,530–5,953Drive 177.6 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Kandycar 177.6 km
3h 8mRs 7,990–11,540Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Kandytaxi 177.6 km
3h 8mRs 12,000–15,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
8h 12mRs 2,887–3,240
Vavuniya to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Kandy is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kandy via Kurunegala and Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kandy via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Kandy is 254 km. The road distance is 177.6 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Vavuniya to Kandy, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kandy is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Kandy via Kurunegala and Ambepussa in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Kandy via Polgahawela in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Vavuniya to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Vavuniya to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Kandy is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Vavuniya to Kandy.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Kandy.