There are 6 ways to get from Bentota to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
5h 49mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 14mRs 1,520–1,885Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
6h 9mRs 2,521–5,994Drive 250.4 km
- Drive from Bentota to Anuradhapuracar 250.4 km
4h 17mRs 11,299–16,321Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Bentota to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
4h 31mRs 42,398–153,585Train via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Bentota to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 53mRs 2,510–5,979
Bentota to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bentota to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bentota to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Bentota and Anuradhapura is 275 km. The road distance is 250.4 km.
The best way to get from Bentota to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Bentota to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Bentota to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Bentota to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Bentota to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Aluthgama to Anuradhapura via Colombo and Technical Junction in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluthgama to Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort in around 6h 9m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Bentota to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Bentota to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Bentota to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota to Anuradhapura is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Bentota to Anuradhapura.
There are 553+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.