There are 6 ways to get from Bolawatta to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kochchikade to Anuradhapurabus
3h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bolawatte to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 44mRs 2,497–5,958Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolawatte to Palavitrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Palavi Junction to Anuradhapurabus
4h 40mDrive 163.1 km
- Drive from Bolawatta to Anuradhapuracar 163.1 km
2h 39mRs 7,318–10,570Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolawatta to Anuradhapurataxi 163.1 km
2h 39mRs 25,000–30,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 17mRs 20,773–128,027
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolawatta to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bolawatta to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolawatta to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolawatta to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Bolawatte and arriving at Anuradhapura via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Bolawatta and Anuradhapura is 172 km. The road distance is 163.1 km.
The best way to get from Bolawatta to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Bolawatta to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Bolawatta to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kochchikade station.
Bolawatta to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bolawatte station.
The best way to get from Bolawatta to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Bolawatta, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolawatte to Anuradhapura via Ragama in around 5h 44m.
- 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 Bolawatte to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Bolawatte to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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 Kochchikade to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Palavi Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Bolawatta to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Bolawatta to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolawatta to Anuradhapura is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Bolawatta to Anuradhapura.
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