There are 8 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalantota by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
4h 22mRs 15,740–95,661Bus #2
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 Embilipitiyabus 122/210
11h 32mRs 4,964–5,888Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
8h 57mRs 12,593–20,186Drive 329.3 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Ambalantotacar 329.3 km
5h 40mRs 14,739–21,289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Ambalantotataxi 329.3 km
5h 40mRs 36,000–43,000Bus, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Ambalantotataxi
5h 49mRs 40,140–124,361Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Tangallebus
10h 17mRs 10,923–14,060
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalantota is to bus which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalantota is to bus and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Ambalantota. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Tangalle via Fort Station and Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Ambalantota. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Beliatta via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Ambalantota is 309 km. The road distance is 329.3 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalantota without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 8h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalantota, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Ambalantota bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Ambalantota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Ambalantota is to bus via Colombo which takes 8h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Ambalantota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Ambalantota via Pettah, Fort Station, Matara Bus Station, Matara, and Tangalle in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Ambalantota via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 8h 57m.
- 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
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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 Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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 Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–43,000
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Ambalantota bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Ambalantota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Ambalantota is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Anuradhapura to Ambalantota.
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