There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Nanuoya 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 212.3 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Nanuoyacar 212.3 km
3h 48mRs 9,574–13,829Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Nanuoyataxi 212.3 km
3h 48mRs 23,000–28,000
Anuradhapura to Nanuoya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Nanuoya is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Nanuoya is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Nanuoya. 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 Nanuoya. 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 Nanuoya is 273 km. The road distance is 212.3 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Nanuoya 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 Nanuoya, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Nanuoya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Nanuoya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Nanuoya 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 Nanuoya, 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
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 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 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/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- 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 Nanuoya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Nanuoya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Nanuoya is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Anuradhapura to Nanuoya.
There are 1121+ hotels available in Nanuoya.