There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Tellippalai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Vavuniya to Tellipallaitrain Colombo / ...
2h 11mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaibus
3h 30mDrive 148.7 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Tellippalaicar 148.7 km
2h 40mRs 6,723–9,710Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Tellippalaitaxi 148.7 km
2h 40mRs 7,500–9,000
Vavuniya to Tellippalai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Tellippalai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Tellippalai is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Tellippalai. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Tellippalai via Kankesanturai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Tellipallai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Tellippalai is 156 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Tellippalai without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Vavuniya to Tellipallai takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Vavuniya to Tellippalai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Tellippalai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Tellippalai is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Tellippalai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Tellipallai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai once daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Tellippalai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Vavuniya to Tellippalai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Tellipallai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Tellippalai is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Vavuniya to Tellippalai.
There are 245+ hotels available in Tellippalai.