There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Nawalapitiyataxi
4h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
6h 41mRs 2,530–6,053Drive 212.4 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Nawalapitiyacar 212.4 km
3h 46mRs 9,509–13,734Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nawalapitiyataxi 212.4 km
3h 46mRs 10,000–13,000
Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Nawalapitiya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Nawalapitiya is 273 km. The road distance is 212.4 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya.
There are 352+ hotels available in Nawalapitiya.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Vavuniya to Nawalapitiya via Polgahawela in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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