There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 34mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Dehiwala to Anuradhapurabus
4h 40mDrive 202.3 km
- Drive from Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapuracar 202.3 km
3h 38mRs 9,032–13,047Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala (Station) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 31mRs 26,469–134,759Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 21mRs 1,875–3,627
Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Dehiwala (Station) and Anuradhapura is 216 km. The road distance is 202.3 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapura takes 4h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dehiwala station.
Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala (Station), Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Dehiwala to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- 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 Dehiwala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dehiwala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Dehiwala (Station) to Anuradhapura.
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