There are 4 ways to get from Deraniyagala to Anuradhapura by taxi, train, car, plane, or bus
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Deraniyagala to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 37mRs 4,511–6,913Drive 187.7 km
- Drive from Deraniyagala to Anuradhapuracar 187.7 km
3h 35mRs 8,421–12,163Taxi
- Take the taxi from Deraniyagala to Anuradhapurataxi 187.7 km
3h 35mRs 20,000–25,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Deraniyagala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
4h 19mRs 35,100–144,959
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deraniyagala to Anuradhapura is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Deraniyagala to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Deraniyagala and Anuradhapura is 195 km. The road distance is 187.7 km.
The best way to get from Deraniyagala to Anuradhapura without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Deraniyagala to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Deraniyagala to Anuradhapura is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Deraniyagala to Anuradhapura.
There are 553+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Deraniyagala, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Deraniyagala to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela then take the train to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can drive from Deraniyagala to Anuradhapura in around 3h 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 Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 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 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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