There are 6 ways to get from Ganemulla to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Anuradhapurabus
3h 4mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 22mRs 1,754–3,637Drive 169.3 km
- Drive from Ganemulla to Anuradhapuracar 169.3 km
3h 17mRs 7,637–11,031Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ganemulla to Anuradhapurataxi 169.3 km
3h 17mRs 18,000–22,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 22mRs 20,264–127,426Bus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Belummahara to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 23mRs 3,256–3,703
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ganemulla to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ganemulla to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ganemulla to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ganemulla to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Ganemulla and Anuradhapura is 201 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Ganemulla to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Ganemulla to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Ganemulla to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ganemulla to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Ganemulla to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Ganemulla, 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
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ja-Ela to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Belummahara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ganemulla to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Ganemulla to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ganemulla to Anuradhapura is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Ganemulla to Anuradhapura.
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