There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura Station to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 51mRs 2,630–4,672Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 2mRs 2,130–2,490Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
4h 14mDrive 209 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura Station to Colombocar 209 km
3h 24mRs 9,441–13,637
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura Station to Colombo is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura Station to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura Station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura Station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Anuradhapura Station and Colombo is 218 km. The road distance is 209 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura Station to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Anuradhapura Station to Colombo, including transfers.
Anuradhapura Station to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura Station to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura Station, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura Station to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura Station to Colombo is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Anuradhapura Station to Colombo.
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