There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Mawanella by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mawanellataxi
3h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
5h 48mRs 2,559–3,008Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 43mRs 2,630–4,753Drive 192.6 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Mawanellacar 192.6 km
3h 30mRs 8,748–12,635Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mawanellataxi 192.6 km
3h 30mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Mawanella is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Mawanella is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Mawanella. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Mawanella. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Polgahawela Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Mawanella is 200 km. The road distance is 192.6 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Mawanella without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Vavuniya to Mawanella, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Mawanella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Mawanella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Mawanella is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 550–610 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–12,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Mawanella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Vavuniya to Mawanella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Mawanella is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Vavuniya to Mawanella.
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