There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Bandarawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
9h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
10h 8mRs 2,585–6,088Drive 233.5 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Bandarawelacar 233.5 km
4h 22mRs 10,452–15,097Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Bandarawelataxi 233.5 km
4h 22mRs 29,000–35,000Bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
11h 25mRs 2,924–3,488
Anuradhapura to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Bandarawela is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Bandarawela via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Bandarawela is 419 km. The road distance is 233.5 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Anuradhapura to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Bandarawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Bandarawela via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Bandarawela via Polgahawela in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Bandarawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Bandarawela is 234 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Anuradhapura to Bandarawela.
There are 1593+ hotels available in Bandarawela.