There are 6 ways to get from Vavuniya to Nanuoya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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 2,635–3,135Drive 255.5 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Nanuoyacar 255.5 km
4h 29mRs 10,943–15,806Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nanuoyataxi 255.5 km
4h 29mRs 12,000–16,000Bus, fly, 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 Nanuoyataxi
6h 8m
Vavuniya to Nanuoya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 29m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
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. 2600 - Rs. 3200 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 1,935
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
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 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Vavuniya to Nanuoya.
There are 989+ hotels available in Nanuoya.