There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Fort Station 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
4hDrive 194.3 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Fort Stationcar 194.3 km
3h 29mRs 8,766–12,661
Anuradhapura to Fort Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Fort Station is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Fort Station 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 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Fort Station is 206 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Fort Station 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 four times a day.
Anuradhapura to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Fort Station is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Fort Station, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort 4 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 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Fort Station is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Anuradhapura to Fort Station.
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