| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Tours with Stef Lanka | Van 8pax | Any time | +4h 59m | $159.64 | |
Taxi | Tours with Stef Lanka | Van 6pax | Any time | +4h 59m | $145.13 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 05:15 | 10:01 | $9.60 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 05:30 | 10:01 | $9.60 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 05:45 | 10:01 | $9.60 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 1st Class Seat | 05:45 | 10:04 | $19.06 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 06:40 | 11:35 | $7.68 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 06:40 | 11:35 | $5.44 | |
Bus | NorthWest | Economy Class | 18:45 | 00:15 | $10.00 | |
Bus | Muthu Travels | Standard AC | 19:55 | 01:25 | $13.50 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 20:00 | 01:06 | $7.68 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | First Class Seat | 20:00 | 01:19 | $18.33 | |
Bus | Prince Travels | Tourist AC | 21:00 | 03:15 | $17.00 |
Travelling between Colombo and Vavuniya is possible by Bus, train and taxi. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 150.84 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 150.84.
It can take you anywhere between 5 and 7 hours to travel between Colombo and Vavuniya depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Colombo and Vavuniya. Train will bring you to your destination in 4h 31m. Taxi does a much slower job and take about 6h 19m to reach Vavuniya.
Travelling between Colombo and Vavuniya can be as cheap as USD 150.84 if you opt for a Lakpura taxi and as expensive as USD 150.84 if you buy a Lakpura taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Colombo to Vavuniya.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Muthu Travels, Prince Travels
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Lakpura
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $10 |
| Fastest Transport | 4h 31m |
| Earliest Departure | 5:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 1 |
| Distance | 226 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Lakpura, Muthu Travels, Prince Travels, Sri Lanka Railway |