There are 5 ways to get from Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapurabus
2h 31mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 51mRs 6,809–9,611Drive 155.6 km
- Drive from Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapuracar 155.6 km
2h 55mRs 6,948–10,035Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapurataxi 155.6 km
2h 55mRs 25,000–31,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 17mRs 20,801–128,060
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Thoppuwa Junction and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Dankotuwa Town and Anuradhapura is 172 km. The road distance is 155.6 km.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Thoppuwa Junction station.
Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Dankotuwa Town, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Dankotuwa Town to Anuradhapura.
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