There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Nanuoya by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
9h 12mRs 2,530–6,053Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nanuoyabus
13h 18mRs 1,560–2,592Bus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nanuoyabus
10h 46mRs 2,748–3,248Drive 255.5 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Nanuoyacar 255.5 km
4h 33mRs 11,574–16,718Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nanuoyataxi 255.5 km
4h 33mRs 12,000–16,000
Vavuniya to Nanuoya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Nanuoya is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2600 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Nanuoya is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Nanuoya. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Nanuoya via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Nanuoya. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Nanuoya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Nanuoya is 323 km. The road distance is 255.5 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Nanuoya without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Vavuniya to Nanuoya, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Nanuoya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Nanuoya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Nanuoya is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Nanuoya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Vavuniya to Nanuoya via Polgahawela in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vavuniya to Nanuoya via Pettah and Colombo in around 10h 46m.
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,048
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- 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 Nanuoya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Vavuniya to Nanuoya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Nanuoya is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Vavuniya to Nanuoya.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Nanuoya.