There are 5 ways to get from Habarakada to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapurabus
3h 38mBus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 31mRs 2,609–3,056Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 1mRs 8,500–11,609Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Habarakada to Anuradhapuracar 197.5 km
3h 28mRs 8,919–12,883Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Habarakada to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 32mRs 28,358–136,992
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Habarakada to Anuradhapura is to bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Habarakada to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Habarakada to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Peliyagoda and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Habarakada to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Habarakada and Anuradhapura is 228 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Habarakada to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Habarakada to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Habarakada to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Peliyagoda station.
Habarakada to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Habarakada to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Habarakada, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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 Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Peliyagoda to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Habarakada to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Habarakada to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Habarakada to Anuradhapura is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Habarakada to Anuradhapura.
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