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There are 7 ways to get from Vavuniya to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Kaduwela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus Ex 1-22
    6h 30m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus Jaffna
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Matarabus bus
    10h 56m
    Rs 1,376–2,010

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    7h 16m
    Rs 1,909–3,732

  4. Drive 391.6 km

    1. Drive from Vavuniya to Mataracar car 391.6 km
    5h 39m
    Rs 17,798–25,708

  5. Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    4h 55m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain train Maradana
    8h 44m
    Rs 1,619–6,252

  7. Bus, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    6h 25m

Vavuniya to Matara by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Matara via Kadawatha in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Matara via Fort Station in around 8h 44m.

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