There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwara by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Mandaramnuwarataxi
6h 45mRs 5,585–9,588Bus 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 Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
11h 41mRs 3,124–4,288Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
9h 59mDrive 183.2 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwaracar 183.2 km
3h 34mRs 8,199–11,843Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwarataxi 183.2 km
3h 34mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwara is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4300 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwara is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwara. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Mandaramnuwara is 256 km. The road distance is 183.2 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwara, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwara is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwara.
There are 902+ hotels available in Mandaramnuwara.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Mandaramnuwara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Mandaramnuwara via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Nuwara Eliya in around 9h 59m.
- 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 Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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