There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Thoppuwa Junctionbus
2h 31mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Gampahatrain Kankesanthurai / ...
3h 52mRs 6,828–10,050Drive 155.6 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Towncar 155.6 km
2h 55mRs 6,948–10,036Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Towntaxi 155.6 km
2h 55mRs 25,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town is to train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Thoppuwa Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Gampaha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Dankotuwa Town is 171 km. The road distance is 155.6 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Dankotuwa Town, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Thoppuwa Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Gampaha 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- 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 Thoppuwa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
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 Dankotuwa Town bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Thoppuwa Junction station.
Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Anuradhapura to Dankotuwa Town.
There are 1307+ hotels available in Dankotuwa Town.