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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 51m
    Rs 3,183–6,907

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    9h 5m
    Rs 1,677–2,788

  3. Bus via Kurunegala

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Kurunegalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    7h 3m
    Rs 1,980–2,550

  4. Drive 267.8 km

    1. Drive from Balapitiya to Anuradhapuracar car 267.8 km
    4h 32m
    Rs 12,015–17,355

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Anuradhapurataxi taxi 267.8 km
    4h 32m
    Rs 29,000–35,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Balapitiya 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 46m
    Rs 45,516–157,269

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus bus
    7h 40m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,845Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Anuradhapura via Ambalangoda and Colombo Fort in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Anuradhapura via Ambalangoda and Kurunegala in around 7h 3m.

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