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How to get fromAnuradhapura to Unawatunaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Unawatuna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mount Laviniatrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
    2. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Unawatunatrain train Maradana
    6h 56m
    Rs 1,544–6,102

  2. Bus via Kaduwela

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    Rs 4,170–6,341

  3. Drive 299.1 km

    1. Drive from Anuradhapura to Unawatunacar car 299.1 km
    4h 36m
    Rs 13,419–19,383

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Unawatunataxi taxi 299.1 km
    4h 36m
    Rs 46,000–55,000

  5. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    4h 41m
    Rs 17,340–96,861

  6. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Dehiwalatrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
    2. Take the train from Dehiwala to Unawatunatrain train Maradana
    7h 35m
    Rs 1,552–6,099

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Gallebus bus
    9h 28m
    Rs 2,423–4,660

  8. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CMB - KCT
    4h 31m
    Rs 65,117–179,765

  9. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Unawatunataxi taxi
    5h 41m
    Rs 31,140–115,361

  10. Train, train to Kandy, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    3. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    6h 52m
    Rs 18,885–102,888

  11. Train, train to Hatton, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain train
    3. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    8h 48m
    Rs 17,115–97,038

Anuradhapura to Unawatuna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Unawatuna via Mount Lavinia in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Unawatuna via Dambulla, Kadawatha, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 8h 23m.

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