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There are 7 ways to get from Elpitiya to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    7h 2m
    Rs 4,328–8,261

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    9h 16m
    Rs 2,822–4,141

  3. Bus via Kurunegala

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Kurunegalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    7h 14m
    Rs 3,125–3,903

  4. Drive 269.6 km

    1. Drive from Elpitiya to Anuradhapuracar car 269.6 km
    4h 15m
    Rs 12,102–17,481

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Anuradhapurataxi taxi 269.6 km
    4h 15m
    Rs 29,000–35,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    4h 19m
    Rs 48,193–160,432

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus bus
    7h 51m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,852Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Elpitiya to Anuradhapura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 306.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Anuradhapura via Ambalangoda and Colombo Fort in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Anuradhapura via Ambalangoda and Kurunegala in around 7h 14m.

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