There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Katunayake by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Katunayakebus
4hBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8hRs 960–1,542Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
7h 16mRs 2,479–6,031Drive 221 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Katunayakecar 221 km
4h 2mRs 9,460–13,664
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Katunayake is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1600 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Katunayake is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
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 4h.
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 238 km. The road distance is 221 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs .
The bus from Vavuniya to Katunayake takes 4h 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 4h 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 4h. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- 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
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
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Booking & Getting There
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 2m to drive from Vavuniya to Katunayake.
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