There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, 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
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
11h 13mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
12h 5mRs 2,561–6,098Drive 207.8 km
- Drive from Badulla to Anuradhapuracar 207.8 km
3h 57mRs 9,354–13,510Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Anuradhapurataxi 207.8 km
3h 57mRs 13,000–16,000Bus via Hali-Ela
- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
11h 53mRs 3,533–4,348
Badulla to Anuradhapura by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Anuradhapura via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Badulla and Anuradhapura is 433 km. The road distance is 207.8 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Badulla to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Badulla to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction in around 12h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
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Booking & Getting There
Badulla to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Anuradhapura is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Badulla to Anuradhapura.
There are 554+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.