There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
36 minRs 1,100–2,900Line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Tambuttegambus 57
40 minRs 110–130Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegamataxi 25.3 km
28 minRs 2,700–3,300Drive 25.3 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegamacar 25.3 km
28 minRs 1,132–1,636
Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama is to line 57 bus which costs Rs. 110 - Rs. 130 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Tambuttegam. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Thambuttegama. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Thambuttegama is 26 km. The road distance is 25.3 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama takes 36 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama is to train which takes 36 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can line 57 bus, which costs Rs. 110 - Rs. 130 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Thambuttegama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Tambuttegam hourly. Tickets cost Rs 110–130 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Tambuttegam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–130
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 110–130
- Semi Lux
- Rs 100–150
- Super Lux
- Rs 200–260
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–3,300
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 Thambuttegama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Tambuttegam station.
Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama is 25 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Anuradhapura to Thambuttegama.
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