There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Negombo (Station) 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
6h 9mRs 2,438–5,965Drive 174 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Negombo (Station)car 174 km
2h 49mRs 7,809–11,279Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Negombo (Station)taxi 174 km
2h 49mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Negombo (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Negombo (Station) 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 (Station). However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Negombo (Station) is 175 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Negombo (Station) 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 (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Negombo (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Negombo (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Negombo (Station), 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Anuradhapura to Negombo (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Negombo (Station) is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Anuradhapura to Negombo (Station).
There are 1390+ hotels available in Negombo (Station).