There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Anuradhapura by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DMK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
19h 40mRs 46,555–111,765Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BKK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
9h 48mRs 44,742–131,972Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kandy, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kandy (KDW)plane DMK - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain
23h 30mRs 48,663–117,117Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane BKK - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
14h 40mRs 47,692–134,122
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Bangkok and Anuradhapura is 2361 km.
It takes approximately 19h 40m to get from Bangkok to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Anuradhapura is 1h 30m behind Bangkok. It is currently 4:43 AM in Bangkok and 3:13 AM in Anuradhapura.
There are 553+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Anuradhapura.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–110,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–110,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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