There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte to Vavuniya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Vavuniyabus
4h 30mRs 2,050–2,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wellawatta to Vavuniyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 40mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 260.9 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Vavuniyacar 260.9 km
4h 17mRs 11,744–16,964Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
4h 4mBus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 49mRs 2,944–3,172
Wellawatte to Vavuniya by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Vavuniya is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Vavuniya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Vavuniya is 266 km. The road distance is 260.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Vavuniya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 2050 - Rs. 2200.
The bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Vavuniya takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wellawatte to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Wellawatte to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wellawatta station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Vavuniya is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 2050 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Vavuniya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,050–2,200 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wellawatta to Vavuniya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- 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 Wellawatta to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Wellawatte to Vavuniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Wellawatte to Vavuniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Vavuniya is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Wellawatte to Vavuniya.
There are 16+ hotels available in Vavuniya.