There are 3 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Pitakotte by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Pitakotte is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Pitakotte is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Pitakotte. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Pitakotte is 223 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Pitakotte without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs .
The bus from Anuradhapura to Bambalapitiya takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anuradhapura to Pitakotte bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Pitakotte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Pitakotte is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Pitakotte, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Bambalapitiya twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Pitakotte bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Anuradhapura to Pitakotte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Pitakotte is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Anuradhapura to Pitakotte.
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