There are 3 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Port City Colombo is 206 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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 Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Anuradhapura to Port City Colombo.
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