There are 5 ways to get from Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapurabus
3h 35mBus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 30mRs 2,580–3,022Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 57mRs 7,646–10,600Drive 194.4 km
- Drive from Athurugiriya to Anuradhapuracar 194.4 km
3h 24mRs 8,725–12,603Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Athurugiriya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 29mRs 27,505–135,983
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura is to bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Peliyagoda and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Athurugiriya and Anuradhapura is 225 km. The road distance is 194.4 km.
The best way to get from Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Peliyagoda station.
Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- 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 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Athurugiriya to Anuradhapura.
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