There are 6 ways to get from Bandarawela to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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 Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
10h 33mRs 4,192–4,619Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
13h 57mRs 2,501–4,565Train
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
11h 28mRs 2,631–6,155Drive 276.3 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Vavuniyacar 276.3 km
5h 7mRs 12,426–17,949Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Vavuniyataxi 276.3 km
5h 7mRs 34,000–41,000Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Bandarawela to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
6h 49m
Bandarawela to Vavuniya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Vavuniya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Vavuniya via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Vavuniya is 457 km. The road distance is 276.3 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Bandarawela to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Vavuniya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,932
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bandarawela to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Vavuniya is 276 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Bandarawela to Vavuniya.
There are 16+ hotels available in Vavuniya.