There are 3 ways to get from Vavuniya to Wattala by bus, train, or car
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Vavuniya to Wattala by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Wattala is to bus which costs Rs. 1961 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Wattala is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 1961.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Wattala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Hunupitiya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Wattala is 260 km. The road distance is 235.3 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 1961.
The bus from Vavuniya to Wattala takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Vavuniya to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Wattala is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 1961. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Wattala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,961 and the journey takes 4h 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,961
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Vavuniya to Wattala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wattala station.
Vavuniya to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Wattala is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Vavuniya to Wattala.
There are 1587+ hotels available in Wattala.