There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Maradana Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Armour street
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Armour streetbus
4h 37mRs 2,029Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
7h 19mRs 850–1,392Train via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
4h 47mRs 2,530–6,053Drive 253.4 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Maradana Stationcar 253.4 km
4h 9mRs 11,376–16,431Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 56mRs 1,300–3,200
Vavuniya to Maradana Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Maradana Station is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1400 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Maradana Station is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Armour street. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Maradana Station is 256 km. The road distance is 253.4 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Maradana Station without a car is to bus via Armour street which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 2029.
The bus from Vavuniya to Armour street takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Vavuniya to Maradana Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Maradana Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Maradana Station is to bus via Armour street which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 2029. Alternatively, you can train via Polgahawela, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Maradana Station, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Armour street 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,029 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Maradana via Polgahawela in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Armour street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,029
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Maradana Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Armour street station.
Vavuniya to Maradana Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Maradana Station is 253 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Vavuniya to Maradana Station.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Maradana Station.