There are 6 ways to get from Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya by taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Kegalletaxi
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Vavuniyabus
6h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Nawalapitiya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
6h 43mRs 2,539–6,020Drive 211.1 km
- Drive from Nawalapitiya to Vavuniyacar 211.1 km
3h 45mRs 9,504–13,727Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Vavuniyataxi 211.1 km
3h 45mRs 15,000–18,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
5h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Nawalapitiya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniyabus Colombo
9h 16mRs 2,539–6,030
Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Nawalapitiya and arriving at Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Nawalapitiya and Vavuniya is 306 km. The road distance is 211.1 km.
The best way to get from Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nawalapitiya station.
Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya.
There are 16+ hotels available in Vavuniya.
What companies run services between Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Nawalapitiya to Vavuniya via Polgahawela Junction in around 6h 43m.
- 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 Nawalapitiya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 Nawalapitiya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–35,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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