There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
10h 49mTrain
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 9,422–13,609Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Anuradhapurataxi 207.8 km
3h 57mRs 22,000–27,000Bus 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 41mRs 2,960–3,518
Badulla to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
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 Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
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 432 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 10h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 49m 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 10h 49m 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 Technical Junction in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction in around 12h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- 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
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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.lk
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
- https://superline.lk/
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
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- 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 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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