There are 6 ways to get from Bandaragama to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 4mRs 7,878–10,874Bus via Colombo City
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 37mRs 5,812–6,842Bus
- Take the bus from Soysapura to Anuradhapurabus
5h 5mDrive 213.4 km
- Drive from Bandaragama to Anuradhapuracar 213.4 km
3h 37mRs 9,626–13,905Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandaragama to Anuradhapurataxi 213.4 km
3h 37mRs 23,000–28,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Bandaragama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 42mRs 32,733–142,162
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandaragama to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo City which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bandaragama to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandaragama to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Soysapura and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandaragama to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Bandaragama and Anuradhapura is 242 km. The road distance is 213.4 km.
The best way to get from Bandaragama to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Bandaragama to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Bandaragama to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Soysapura station.
Bandaragama to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Bandaragama to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Bandaragama, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 39m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Soysapura to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- 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 Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Soysapura to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–28,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Bandaragama to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Bandaragama to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandaragama to Anuradhapura is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Bandaragama to Anuradhapura.
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