There are 5 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapurabus
3h 43mBus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 21mRs 700–800Train
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 23mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 196.8 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapuracar 196.8 km
3h 32mRs 8,788–12,693Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 24mRs 24,959–132,974
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Anuradhapura is 222 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs .
The bus from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 23m.
- 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 Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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 Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura.
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