There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 34mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 5mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 190 km
- Drive from Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhicar 190 km
3h 32mRs 8,571–12,380Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhitaxi
2h 15mRs 30,475–140,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
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 and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is 217 km. The road distance is 190 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, including transfers.
Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
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 Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Colombo to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
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