There are 8 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Middeniya by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, 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 Middeniyataxi
4h 54mRs 20,640–100,861Bus 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 Embilipitiyabus 122/210
11h 23mRs 2,964–3,488Train
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
8h 50mRs 10,093–17,186Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
9h 42mDrive 309.8 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Middeniyacar 309.8 km
5h 31mRs 13,970–20,179Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Middeniyataxi 309.8 km
5h 31mRs 34,000–41,000Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Middeniyataxi
5h 38mRs 37,140–120,361Train, train to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Middeniyataxi
7h 49mRs 38,685–126,388
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Middeniya is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Middeniya is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Middeniya. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Middeniya. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Beliatta via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Middeniya is 348 km. The road distance is 309.8 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Middeniya without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Anuradhapura to Middeniya, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Middeniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Middeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Middeniya is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Middeniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Middeniya via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Middeniya via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Embilipitiya in around 9h 42m.
- 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
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–41,000
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Middeniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Middeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Middeniya is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Anuradhapura to Middeniya.
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