There are 6 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- 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 Diyatalawataxi
5h 43mRs 25,140–107,361Bus 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 Diyatalawabus Route 99
11h 55mRs 1,624–2,088Train
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawatrain Colombo
9h 53mRs 2,585–6,088Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
10h 13mDrive 240.1 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawacar 240.1 km
4h 29mRs 10,832–15,646Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawataxi 240.1 km
4h 29mRs 29,000–36,000
Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Diyatalawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Diyatalawa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Diyatalawa is 379 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa via Polgahawela in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 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
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–36,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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 Diyatalawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa is 240 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Anuradhapura to Diyatalawa.
There are 1608+ hotels available in Diyatalawa.