There are 7 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Galabodatrain
- Take the taxi from Galaboda to Nallathanniyataxi
7h 19mRs 5,185–9,288Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
12h 45mRs 1,474–3,088Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
11h 2mDrive 220 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniyacar 220 km
3h 57mRs 9,856–14,237Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniyataxi 220 km
3h 57mRs 24,000–29,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
4h 24mRs 61,317–175,965Train
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain Colombo
8h 49mRs 2,535–7,088
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Nallathanniya Sripada via Colombo and Hatton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Hatton via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Nallathanniya is 274 km. The road distance is 220 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 19m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Nallathanniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya Sripada via Pettah, Colombo, and Hatton in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya Sripada via Polgahawela, Hatton, and Hatton in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- 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 Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–55,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.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
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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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Anuradhapura to Nallathanniya.
There are 119+ hotels available in Nallathanniya.














