There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Negombobus
2h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
5h 56mRs 2,438–5,965Drive 173.9 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Negombocar 173.9 km
2h 49mRs 7,878–11,379Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Negombotaxi 173.9 km
2h 49mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Negombo is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Negombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Negombo is 175 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs .
The bus from Anuradhapura to Negombo takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anuradhapura to Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Negombo is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Negombo twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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 Negombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Anuradhapura to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Negombo is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Anuradhapura to Negombo.
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