There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Anuradhapurabus
3h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 15mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 160.7 km
- Drive from Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapuracar 160.7 km
3h 6mRs 7,186–10,379Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapurataxi 160.7 km
3h 6mRs 17,000–21,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 13mRs 19,895–126,990
Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Gampaha District (Region) and Anuradhapura is 207 km. The road distance is 160.7 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Gampaha District (Region), Western, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ja-Ela to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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 Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Ja-Ela to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Gampaha District (Region) to Anuradhapura.
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