There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 35mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 57 / ...
5h 52mRs 700–800Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 45mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 194.6 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuracar 194.6 km
3h 30mRs 8,823–12,745Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 22mRs 24,353–122,258
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
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. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
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 30m.
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 214 km. The road distance is 194.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. 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 14,000–110,000
- 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 Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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
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.
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