There are 5 ways to get from Borella to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Town Hall to Anuradhapurabus
3h 33mBus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 11mRs 700–800Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 48mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 193.3 km
- Drive from Borella to Anuradhapuracar 193.3 km
3h 28mRs 8,716–12,590Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 20mRs 23,984–131,822
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Borella to Anuradhapura is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Borella to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Borella to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Borella and Anuradhapura is 218 km. The road distance is 193.3 km.
The best way to get from Borella to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs .
The bus from Town Hall to Anuradhapura takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Borella to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Town Hall station.
Borella to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Borella to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Borella, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Town Hall to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Town Hall to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Borella to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Borella to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Borella to Anuradhapura is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Borella to Anuradhapura.
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