There are 3 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Ratmalana by train, bus, or car
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Anuradhapura to Ratmalana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Ratmalana is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Ratmalana is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Ratmalana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Ratmalana is 218 km. The road distance is 206.1 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Ratmalana without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Anuradhapura to Mount Lavinia takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anuradhapura to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Ratmalana is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, 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 Ratmalana twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Ratmalana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Anuradhapura to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Ratmalana is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Anuradhapura to Ratmalana.
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