There are 4 ways to get from Gampaha to Anuradhapura by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 15mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 169.6 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Anuradhapuracar 169.6 km
3h 5mRs 7,651–11,052Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Anuradhapurataxi 169.6 km
3h 5mRs 18,000–23,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 15mRs 20,575–127,793
Gampaha to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
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 and Anuradhapura is 178 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gampaha to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
Gampaha to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Anuradhapura is 170 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Gampaha to Anuradhapura.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
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