There are 4 ways to get from Dambula to Anuradhapura by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane VNX - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
46h 26mRs 217,417–480,437Drive, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane VNX - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
2d 1hRs 219,367–482,587Drive, fly to Kandy, train
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Kandy (KDW)plane VNX - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain
2d 2hRs 219,877–486,467Drive, fly to Hatton, train
- Drive from Dambula to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)car
- Fly from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Hatton (NUF)plane VNX - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain
2d 4hRs 219,107–485,617
Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambula to Anuradhapura is to drive and fly and bus which costs Rs. 210000 - Rs. 480000 and takes 46h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dambula to Anuradhapura is to drive and fly and bus which takes 46h 26m and costs Rs. 210000 - Rs. 480000.
The distance between Dambula and Anuradhapura is 6198 km.
It takes approximately 46h 26m to get from Dambula to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Anuradhapura is 3h 30m ahead of Dambula. It is currently 6:24 AM in Dambula and 9:54 AM in Anuradhapura.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Dambula, Mozambique and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambula to Anuradhapura. However, you can drive to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can drive to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), take the taxi to Batticaloa, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Anuradhapura.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Maputo, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–650,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–470,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–470,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Maputo, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–650,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Johannesburg, Antananarivo, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–470,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Maputo, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–650,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Kandy via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–470,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Maputo, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–650,000
Flights from Vilankulo Airport to Hatton via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–470,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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