There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Anuradhapura District by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Anuradhapura Districttaxi
2h 3mRs 29,475–139,107Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 2mRs 2,327–2,791Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 2mRs 2,953–4,986Drive 206.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Anuradhapura Districtcar 206.4 km
3h 19mRs 9,310–13,448
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Anuradhapura District is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Anuradhapura District is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Anuradhapura District. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Anuradhapura District. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Colombo and Anuradhapura District is 220 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Anuradhapura District without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Colombo to Anuradhapura District, including transfers.
Colombo to Anuradhapura District bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Anuradhapura District train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Anuradhapura District is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura District, 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 14,000–120,000
- 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 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Anuradhapura District bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Anuradhapura District train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Anuradhapura District is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Colombo to Anuradhapura District.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura District.