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How to get fromAnuradhapura to Galle Fortby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Galle Fort by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mount Laviniatrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
    2. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Galletrain train Maradana
    6h 56m
    RsĀ 2,564ā€“6,102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Gallebus bus
    8h 33m
    RsĀ 1,323ā€“1,760

  3. Bus via Kaduwela

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    RsĀ 3,070ā€“3,441

  4. Drive 301.6 km

    1. Drive from Anuradhapura to Galle Fortcar car 301.6 km
    4h 40m
    RsĀ 13,542ā€“19,560

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Galle Forttaxi taxi 301.6 km
    4h 40m
    RsĀ 33,000ā€“40,000

  6. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    4h 48m
    RsĀ 18,640ā€“98,361

  7. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CMB - KCT
    4h 37m
    RsĀ 66,417ā€“181,265

  8. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Galle Forttaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    RsĀ 26,140ā€“109,361

  9. Train, train to Kandy, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    3. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    6h 59m
    RsĀ 20,185ā€“104,388

  10. Train, train to Hatton, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain train
    3. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    8h 54m
    RsĀ 18,415ā€“98,538

Anuradhapura to Galle Fort by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 2,564Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Galle Fort via Mount Lavinia and Galle in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Galle Fort via Dambulla, Kadawatha, and Galle Bus Station in around 7h 28m.

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