There are 7 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Walasmulla by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
8h 39mRs 7,093–13,186Drive 326.8 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Walasmullacar 326.8 km
5h 48mRs 14,694–21,225Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Walasmullataxi
5h 1mRs 34,140–122,361Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Tangallebus
10h 2mRs 8,740–11,361Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Walasmullataxi
5h 34mRs 32,140–119,361Train, train to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Walasmullataxi
7h 46mRs 34,985–125,788
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Walasmulla is to train which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Walasmulla is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Walasmulla station. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Walasmulla. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Beliatta via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Walasmulla is 409 km. The road distance is 326.8 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Walasmulla without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Anuradhapura to Walasmulla, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Walasmulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Walasmulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Walasmulla is to bus via Colombo which takes 7h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Walasmulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Walasmulla via Pettah, Fort Station, and Matara Bus Station in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Walasmulla via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–26,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Anuradhapura to Walasmulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Walasmulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Walasmulla is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Anuradhapura to Walasmulla.
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