There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Ruwanwella by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Ruwanwellataxi
3h 10mRs 3,485–5,688Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Warakapolabus
5h 2mRs 3,840–4,561Drive 165 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Ruwanwellacar 165 km
3h 10mRs 7,460–10,776Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Ruwanwellataxi 165 km
3h 10mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Ruwanwella is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Ruwanwella is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Ruwanwella. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Warakapola via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Ruwanwella is 173 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Ruwanwella without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Anuradhapura to Ruwanwella, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Ruwanwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Ruwanwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Ruwanwella is 165 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Anuradhapura to Ruwanwella.
There are 133+ hotels available in Ruwanwella.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Ruwanwella via Dambulla and Warakapola in around 5h 2m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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