There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Nilaveli by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
5h 8mRs 2,020–4,661Drive 111.2 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Nilavelicar 111.2 km
1h 50mRs 4,979–7,192Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Nilavelitaxi 111.2 km
1h 50mRs 12,000–15,000Bus via 04 kanuwa
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Dambulla to 04 kanuwabus Colombo-Trincomalee
5h 50mRs 4,140–4,761
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Nilaveli is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Nilaveli is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Nilaveli is 187 km. The road distance is 111.2 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Nilaveli without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Anuradhapura to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Nilaveli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Nilaveli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Nilaveli is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Anuradhapura to Nilaveli.
There are 456+ hotels available in Nilaveli.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Nilaveli via Dambulla and Trincomalee in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to 04 kanuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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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