There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Wadduwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
5h 27mRs 2,464–6,002Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 39mRs 1,924–3,688Bus via Ratmalana
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Ratmalanabus
6h 3mDrive 224.5 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Wadduwacar 224.5 km
3h 53mRs 10,051–14,518Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Wadduwataxi 224.5 km
3h 53mRs 24,000–30,000
Anuradhapura to Wadduwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Wadduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3700 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Wadduwa is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Wadduwa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Ratmalana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Wadduwa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Wadduwa via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Wadduwa is 238 km. The road distance is 224.5 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Wadduwa without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Anuradhapura to Wadduwa, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Wadduwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Wadduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Wadduwa is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ratmalana, which costs and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Wadduwa, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Wadduwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ratmalana station.
Anuradhapura to Wadduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Wadduwa is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Anuradhapura to Wadduwa.
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