There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
5h 37mRs 2,530–5,953Bus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 53mDrive 177.6 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Kandycar 177.6 km
3h 8mRs 7,991–11,542Taxi
- 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 station. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 228 km. The road distance is 177.6 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 train which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Vavuniya to Kandy via Polgahawela in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vavuniya to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 5 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 Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Vavuniya to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa 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 1509+ hotels available in Kandy.