There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Negombobus
3h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
7h 27mRs 2,479–6,031Drive 227.4 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Negombocar 227.4 km
3h 49mRs 10,330–14,921Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Negombotaxi 227.4 km
3h 49mRs 35,000–42,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Negombo is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Negombo is 232 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs .
The bus from Vavuniya to Negombo takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Vavuniya to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Negombo is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Vavuniya to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Negombo is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Vavuniya to Negombo.
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