There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Kelaniya by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kiribathgodabus
4h 6mBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
7h 12mRs 3,660–4,792Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 44mRs 4,579–7,052Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Kelaniyacar 247.7 km
4h 5mRs 11,190–16,163Train via Ragama
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
5h 55mRs 4,679–7,131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Kelaniya is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4800 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Kelaniya is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kiribathgoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Kelaniya is 249 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kelaniya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Vavuniya to Kelaniya, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Kelaniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kelaniya is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Kiribathgoda once daily, and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
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 Kiribathgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Kelaniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kiribathgoda station.
Vavuniya to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Kelaniya is 248 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Vavuniya to Kelaniya.
There are 1681+ hotels available in Kelaniya.