There are 4 ways to get from Digana to Anuradhapura by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Digana to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 5mRs 4,191–4,926Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
5h 1mRs 3,452–7,143Drive 136.4 km
- Drive from Digana to Anuradhapuracar 136.4 km
2h 30mRs 6,162–8,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Digana to Anuradhapurataxi 136.4 km
2h 30mRs 9,500–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Digana to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Digana to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct train from Digana to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Digana and Anuradhapura is 174 km. The road distance is 136.4 km.
The best way to get from Digana to Anuradhapura without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Digana to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Digana to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Digana to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Digana to Anuradhapura is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Digana to Anuradhapura.
There are 493+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Digana, Central, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Digana to Anuradhapura via Kandy and Polgahawela Junction in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 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 Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–12,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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