There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Nawalapitiyataxi
4h 28mRs 5,423–6,460Train
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
5h 45mRs 2,485–5,988Drive 169.2 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiyacar 169.2 km
3h 1mRs 7,555–10,912Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiyataxi 169.2 km
3h 1mRs 12,000–15,000
Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Nawalapitiya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Nawalapitiya is 192 km. The road distance is 169.2 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya.
There are 353+ hotels available in Nawalapitiya.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Nawalapitiya via Polgahawela in around 5h 45m.
- 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 Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–15,000
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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