There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 35mRs 1,300–3,100Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
5h 52mRs 700–800Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
4h 5mDrive 194.3 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fortcar 194.3 km
3h 29mRs 8,758–12,650
Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Colombo Fort is 206 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort 3 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 4h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort.
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