There are 5 ways to get from Dematagoda to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maradana to Anuradhapurabus
3h 33mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 11mRs 1,868–3,617Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 49mRs 2,468–5,917Drive 192 km
- Drive from Dematagoda to Anuradhapuracar 192 km
3h 27mRs 8,617–12,446Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 19mRs 23,646–131,422
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dematagoda to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dematagoda to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maradana and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dematagoda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Dematagoda and Anuradhapura is 216 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Dematagoda to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs .
The bus from Maradana to Anuradhapura takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dematagoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Maradana station.
Dematagoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Dematagoda to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Dematagoda, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Maradana to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 33m. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Maradana to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dematagoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Dematagoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dematagoda to Anuradhapura is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Dematagoda to Anuradhapura.
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