There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 45mRs 1,300–3,100Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 57 / ...
5h 52mRs 700–800Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 55mDrive 194.6 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuracar 194.6 km
3h 30mRs 8,772–12,671Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 22mRs 26,353–152,258
Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 160000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Anuradhapura is 206 km. The road distance is 194.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura.
There are 557+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.