There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
8h 16mRs 2,485–5,988Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nanuoyabus
12h 3mRs 1,424–1,988Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nanuoyabus
10h 20mDrive 212.5 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Nanu Oyacar 212.5 km
3h 48mRs 9,587–13,848Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Nanu Oyataxi 212.5 km
3h 48mRs 23,000–28,000
Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Nanuoya via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Nanuoya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Nanu Oya is 273 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Nanu Oya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Nanuoya via Polgahawela in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Nanuoya via Pettah and Colombo in around 10h 20m.
- 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 Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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 Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- 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
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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 Nanu Oya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Anuradhapura to Nanu Oya.
There are 1006+ hotels available in Nanu Oya.