There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Wellawatte by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Wellawattatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
3h 51mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Wellawattabus
4h 10mDrive 199.6 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Wellawattecar 199.6 km
3h 36mRs 9,006–13,008Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 55mRs 2,924–3,288
Anuradhapura to Wellawatte by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Wellawatte is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Wellawatte is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Wellawatte is 213 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Wellawatte without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Anuradhapura to Wellawatta takes 3h 51m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anuradhapura to Wellawatte bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Wellawatte is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Wellawatta twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Wellawatta twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Wellawatte bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Anuradhapura to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Wellawatte is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Anuradhapura to Wellawatte.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Wellawatte.