There are 10 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Weligama by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
7h 28mRs 1,593–6,086Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Weligamabus
8h 52mRs 1,373–1,860Drive 319.3 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Weligamacar 319.3 km
4h 51mRs 14,407–20,810Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Weligamataxi 319.3 km
4h 51mRs 49,000–60,000Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
4h 47mRs 18,640–98,361Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Weligamatrain Maradana
8h 13mRs 1,592–6,099Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
4h 37mRs 66,417–181,265Bus 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 Weligamataxi
5h 27mRs 30,140–112,361Train, train to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- 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
6h 58mRs 20,185–104,388Train, train to Hatton, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
8h 54mRs 18,415–98,538
Anuradhapura to Weligama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Weligama is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Weligama is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Weligama via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Weligama via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Weligama is 349 km. The road distance is 319.3 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Weligama without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Anuradhapura to Weligama, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Weligama is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Weligama via Fort Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Weligama via Kurunegala in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Anuradhapura to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Dehiwala to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 232–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,743
- 2nd Class
- Rs 232
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,092
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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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 Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 Kurunegala to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–60,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Anuradhapura to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Weligama is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Anuradhapura to Weligama.
There are 4559+ hotels available in Weligama.











