There are 6 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Talawakele by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
4h 7mRs 60,117–165,765Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
11h 35mRs 1,424–1,988Train
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Talawakeletrain Colombo
7h 26mRs 2,485–5,988Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
9h 52mDrive 201 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Talawakelecar 201 km
3h 42mRs 9,088–13,127Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Talawakeletaxi 201 km
3h 42mRs 22,000–27,000
Anuradhapura to Talawakele by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Talawakele is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Talawakele is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Talawakelle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Talawakele via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Talawakele is 271 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Talawakele without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Anuradhapura to Talawakele, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Talawakele bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Talawakele is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Talawakele, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Talawakele via Polgahawela in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Talawakelle via Pettah and Colombo in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 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 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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–55,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Talawakele bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Talawakele is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Anuradhapura to Talawakele.
There are 1041+ hotels available in Talawakele.