There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Vavuniyabus
40 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
53 minRs 1,200–2,900Drive 56.9 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Vavuniyacar 56.9 km
1h 3mRs 2,561–3,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Vavuniyataxi 56.9 km
1h 3mRs 4,200–5,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya is to train which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Vavuniya is 56 km. The road distance is 56.9 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs .
The bus from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya takes 40 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anuradhapura to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 40 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya twice daily, and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–5,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Anuradhapura to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Anuradhapura to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Vavuniya is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Anuradhapura to Vavuniya.
There are 16+ hotels available in Vavuniya.