There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Moratuwa by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Moratuwabus
4h 55mRs 2,200–2,300Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8h 23mRs 1,610–2,492Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 3mRs 2,479–6,068Drive 275.8 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Moratuwacar 275.8 km
4h 27mRs 12,505–18,062
Vavuniya to Moratuwa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Moratuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Moratuwa is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Moratuwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Moratuwa. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Moratuwa via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Moratuwa is 281 km. The road distance is 275.8 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Moratuwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2300.
The bus from Vavuniya to Moratuwa takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Vavuniya to Moratuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Moratuwa is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Moratuwa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Moratuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,300 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Mount Lavinia twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,200–2,300
- 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 Moratuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Vavuniya to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Moratuwa is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Vavuniya to Moratuwa.
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