There are 8 ways to get from Dikwella to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
7h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dickwella to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
8h 46mRs 1,409–1,988Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
7h 57mRs 2,607–4,711Drive 349.1 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Anuradhapuracar 349.1 km
5h 15mRs 15,743–22,740Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Dikwella to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
26hRs 37,273–123,709Train
- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 52mRs 1,540–6,138Bus to Koggala, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
25h 52mRs 17,447–101,638Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Dikwella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
5h 20mRs 24,145–134,378
Dikwella to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dikwella to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Anuradhapura via Matara Bus Station and Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dikwella to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Dikwella and Anuradhapura is 387 km. The road distance is 349.1 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 7h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Dikwella to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Dikwella to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Dikwella to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo which takes 7h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dickwella to Anuradhapura via Matara, Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wewurukannala to Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dikwella to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Dikwella to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Anuradhapura is 349 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Dikwella to Anuradhapura.
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