There are 6 ways to get from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
9h 45mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
11h 10mRs 1,615–2,078Train
- Take the train from Diyatalawa to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
10h 19mRs 2,526–6,047Drive 239.9 km
- Drive from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapuracar 239.9 km
4h 29mRs 10,825–15,637Taxi
- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapurataxi 239.9 km
4h 29mRs 29,000–36,000Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Diyatalawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
6h 10mRs 23,834–133,928
Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Diyatalawa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Diyatalawa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Diyatalawa and Anuradhapura is 397 km. The road distance is 239.9 km.
The best way to get from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Diyatalawa station.
Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Diyatalawa station.
The best way to get from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction in around 10h 19m.
- 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 Diyatalawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
- 4h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–36,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura is 240 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Diyatalawa to Anuradhapura.
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