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How to get fromAvissawella to Anuradhapuraby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Avissawella to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    4h 2m
    Rs 3,406–5,589

  2. Bus via Anuradhapura

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    7h 55m
    Rs 1,507–1,868

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus bus
    6h 8m

  4. Drive 180.2 km

    1. Drive from Avissawella to Anuradhapuracar car 180.2 km
    3h 18m
    Rs 8,088–11,682

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Avissawella to Anuradhapurataxi taxi 180.2 km
    3h 18m
    Rs 19,000–24,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Avissawella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    4h
    Rs 30,300–139,286

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 26m
    Rs 3,645–5,609

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,845Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Avissawella, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avissawella to Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 6h 8m.

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