There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Kottawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Vavuniya to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
5h 7mRs 4,779–7,265Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8h 38mRs 850–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
6h 6mDrive 260.9 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Kottawacar 260.9 km
4h 11mRs 11,829–17,086
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Kottawa is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1400 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Kottawa is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Dehiwala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Kottawa is 278 km. The road distance is 260.9 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Vavuniya to Kottawa, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Kottawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Kottawa is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Dehiwala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vavuniya to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Pettah and Colombo City in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,048
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.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 Kottawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Vavuniya to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Kottawa is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Vavuniya to Kottawa.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Kottawa.