There are 5 ways to get from Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Anuradhapura Stationtaxi
2h 10mRs 30,213–139,888Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 7mRs 2,027–2,391Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 59mRs 2,653–4,686Drive 211.2 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Anuradhapura Stationcar 211.2 km
3h 26mRs 9,462–13,667
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2400 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Fort Station and Anuradhapura Station is 225 km. The road distance is 211.2 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station, including transfers.
Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura Station, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–9,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Fort Station to Anuradhapura Station.
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