There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Anuradhapura by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jaffna, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Anuradhapurabus
7h 33mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain
16h 35mRs 24,702–31,836Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Anuradhapurabus
17h 45mFly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
17h 55mRs 29,533–89,401Train, ferry via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain
17h 23mRs 24,712–31,911Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain
19h 3m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Anuradhapura is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Anuradhapura is to train and ferry which takes 16h 35m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000.
The distance between Chennai and Anuradhapura is 581 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anuradhapura without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 35m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Chennai to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
There are 553+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Kaithady, then take the bus to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Anuradhapura via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–85,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–95,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Kaithady to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Olive Travels Lines
- 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
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,590
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,590
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,590
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,590
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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