There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Piliyandala by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
4h 11mRs 4,064–6,402Bus via Colombo City
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 32mRs 3,224–3,788Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Soysapurabus
4h 39mDrive 207 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Piliyandalacar 207 km
3h 36mRs 9,267–13,386
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Piliyandala is to bus via Colombo City which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Piliyandala is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Piliyandala. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Soysapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Piliyandala. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Mount Lavinia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Piliyandala is 228 km. The road distance is 207 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Piliyandala without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Anuradhapura to Piliyandala, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Piliyandala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Piliyandala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Piliyandala is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Piliyandala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Mount Lavinia twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Soysapura twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Soysapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Piliyandala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Soysapura station.
Anuradhapura to Piliyandala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Piliyandala is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Anuradhapura to Piliyandala.
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