There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa 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 Pilimatalawataxi
3h 58mRs 2,623–3,160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
4h 40mRs 2,485–5,888Drive 145.3 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawacar 145.3 km
2h 35mRs 6,554–9,467Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawataxi 145.3 km
2h 35mRs 16,000–19,000
Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Pilimatalawa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Pilimatalawa is 162 km. The road distance is 145.3 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Pilimatalawa.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Pilimatalawa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Pilimatalawa via Polgahawela in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–19,000
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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