There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Mawanella by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
2h 47mRs 2,585–4,688Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mawanellataxi
3h 58mRs 2,423–2,860Drive 149.3 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Mawanellacar 149.3 km
2h 45mRs 6,746–9,744Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Mawanellataxi 149.3 km
2h 45mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Mawanella is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Mawanella is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Mawanella. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Polgahawela Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Mawanella is 156 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Mawanella without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Anuradhapura to Mawanella, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Mawanella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Mawanella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Mawanella is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Anuradhapura to Mawanella.
There are 1260+ hotels available in Mawanella.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–20,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.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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