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How to get fromGalle Station to Anuradhapuraby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Galle Station to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kaduwela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    6h 44m
    Rs 3,073–3,341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galle to Kurunegalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    7h 34m
    Rs 1,357–1,711

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    7h 23m
    Rs 1,500–6,066

  4. Drive 301.3 km

    1. Drive from Galle Station to Anuradhapuracar car 301.3 km
    4h 37m
    Rs 13,454–19,433

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle Station to Anuradhapurataxi taxi 301.3 km
    4h 37m
    Rs 26,000–32,000

  6. Fly from Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    24h 10m
    Rs 18,724–102,969

  7. Train via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

    1. Take the train from Galle to Mount Laviniatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    7h 58m
    Rs 2,559–6,049

  8. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galle Station 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 42m
    Rs 56,916–170,742

Galle Station to Anuradhapura by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Galle Station, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Anuradhapura via Kadawatha and Dambulla in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort in around 7h 23m.

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