There are 7 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
6h 5mRs 2,553–6,086Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
8h 55mRs 1,034–1,988Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
7h 14mDrive 278.6 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Ambalangodacar 278.6 km
4h 25mRs 12,470–18,012Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Ambalangodataxi 278.6 km
4h 25mRs 30,000–37,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ambalangodataxi
6h 8mRs 30,140–113,361Bus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Ambalangodabus
7h 43mRs 1,323–1,760
Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Ambalangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Ambalangoda via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Ambalangoda is 289 km. The road distance is 278.6 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda via Fort Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Fort Station to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–37,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Anuradhapura to Ambalangoda.
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