There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Minuwangoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Katunayakebus
3h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Gampahatrain Kankesanthurai / ...
4h 32mRs 2,023–3,915Drive 212.5 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Minuwangodacar 212.5 km
3h 59mRs 9,598–13,863Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Minuwangodataxi 212.5 km
3h 59mRs 10,000–13,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8h 11mRs 3,960–5,142
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Minuwangoda is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Minuwangoda is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Minuwangoda. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Katunayake via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Minuwangoda. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Gampaha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Minuwangoda is 251 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Minuwangoda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Vavuniya to Minuwangoda, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Minuwangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Minuwangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Minuwangoda is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Minuwangoda, Western, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Katunayake twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Gampaha 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 Minuwangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Vavuniya to Minuwangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Minuwangoda is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Vavuniya to Minuwangoda.
There are 1543+ hotels available in Minuwangoda.