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
5h 48mRs 2,064–4,434Drive 260.9 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Kottawacar 260.9 km
4h 11mRs 11,775–17,007
Vavuniya to Kottawa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Makumbura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
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 Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4500 and takes 5h 48m.
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, NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,935 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- 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 1,935
- 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 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 1348+ hotels available in Kottawa.