There are 5 ways to get from Wattala to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wattala to Vavuniyabus
3h 50mRs 2,061Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 54mRs 850–1,398Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Vavuniyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 59mRs 2,471–6,021Drive 235 km
- Drive from Wattala to Vavuniyacar 235 km
4h 20mRs 10,655–15,390Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
3h 55m
Wattala to Vavuniya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Vavuniya is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1400 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 2061.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wattala and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Wattala to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Hunupitiya and arriving at Vavuniya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Wattala and Vavuniya is 258 km. The road distance is 235 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 2061.
The bus from Wattala to Vavuniya takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Wattala to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wattala station.
Wattala to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Wattala to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 2061. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wattala to Vavuniya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,061 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Vavuniya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Wattala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,061
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
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More Questions & Answers
Wattala to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Wattala to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Vavuniya is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Wattala to Vavuniya.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vavuniya.