There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Pinnawala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus
2h 50mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
5h 30mRs 2,059–2,508Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 41mRs 2,180–4,153Drive 183.2 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Pinnawalacar 183.2 km
3h 18mRs 8,283–11,964Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Pinnawalataxi 183.2 km
3h 18mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Pinnawala is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Pinnawala is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Polgahawela Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Pinnawala is 191 km. The road distance is 183.2 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Pinnawala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Vavuniya to Pinnawala, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Pinnawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Pinnawala is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala once daily, and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Pinnawala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Vavuniya to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Pinnawala is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Vavuniya to Pinnawala.
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