There are 5 ways to get from Bandarawela to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
9h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
10h 35mRs 2,531–6,055Drive 233.4 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Anuradhapuracar 233.4 km
4h 22mRs 10,447–15,090Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Anuradhapurataxi 233.4 km
4h 22mRs 29,000–35,000Bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
11h 8mRs 2,960–3,487
Bandarawela to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Anuradhapura is 413 km. The road distance is 233.4 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Bandarawela to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction in around 10h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bandarawela to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Anuradhapura is 233 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Bandarawela to Anuradhapura.
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