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How to get fromVavuniya to Nuwara Eliyaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Nuwara Eliya by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    7h 12m
    Rs 5,430–9,453

  2. Bus via Vavuniya

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    11h 55m
    Rs 1,360–2,592

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    9h 24m
    Rs 2,548–3,248

  4. Drive 250 km

    1. Drive from Vavuniya to Nuwara Eliyacar car 250 km
    4h 28m
    Rs 11,188–16,161

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 250 km
    4h 28m
    Rs 12,000–15,000

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 301.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Nuwara Eliya via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 24m.

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