There are 3 ways to get from Vavuniya to Katunayake by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Katunayake is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Katunayake is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Katunayake is 239 km. The road distance is 221.1 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
The bus from Vavuniya to Katunayake takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Vavuniya to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Katunayake is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Katunayake twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Vavuniya to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Katunayake is 221 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Vavuniya to Katunayake.
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