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How to get fromVavuniya to Ratnapuraby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vavuniya to Ratnapura by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    5h 12m
    Rs 6,130–9,053

  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 Rathnapurabus bus 122/210
    9h 43m
    Rs 1,160–1,732

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus bus 122/210
    7h 12m
    Rs 2,348–2,388

  4. Drive 283.9 km

    1. Drive from Vavuniya to Ratnapuracar car 283.9 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 12,807–18,499

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Ratnapurataxi taxi 283.9 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 14,000–17,000

  6. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus bus
    7h

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus bus 122/210
    7h 21m
    Rs 1,679–3,492

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,965Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vavuniya to Ratnapura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 275 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Rathnapura via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 12m.

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