There are 3 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Peradeniya by train, 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 Sarasaviuyanatrain Colombo
4h 54mRs 2,485–5,888Drive 138.7 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Peradeniyacar 138.7 km
2h 27mRs 6,256–9,036Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Peradeniyataxi 138.7 km
2h 27mRs 15,000–18,000
Anuradhapura to Peradeniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Peradeniya is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Peradeniya is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Sarasaviuyana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Peradeniya is 173 km. The road distance is 138.7 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Peradeniya without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Anuradhapura to Peradeniya, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Peradeniya is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Anuradhapura to Peradeniya.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Peradeniya.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Sarasaviuyana via Polgahawela in around 4h 54m.
- 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 Sarasaviuyana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–18,000
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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