There are 7 ways to get from Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
6h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Matarabus
10h 56mRs 1,376–2,010Train, bus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 16mRs 1,909–3,732Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Matara Bus Stationcar 394.1 km
5h 43mRs 17,812–25,729Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matara Bus Stationtaxi
5h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
9h 3mRs 1,619–6,252Bus, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
5h 41m
Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Matara Bus Station is 398 km. The road distance is 394.1 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Matara Bus Station, 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 Bus Station via Fort Station and Matara in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 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 Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–18,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Vavuniya to Matara Bus Station.
There are 3670+ hotels available in Matara Bus Station.














