There are 5 ways to get from Hanwella to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 52mRs 10,064–13,458Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 4mRs 3,023–3,286Bus
- Take the bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
6h 3mDrive 185 km
- Drive from Hanwella to Anuradhapuracar 185 km
3h 24mRs 8,154–11,778Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Hanwella 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 41mRs 31,207–147,994
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanwella to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hanwella to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanwella to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Pahathgama and arriving at Anuradhapura via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanwella to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Hanwella and Anuradhapura is 210 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Hanwella to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Hanwella to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Hanwella to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Pahathgama station.
Hanwella to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Hanwella to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Hanwella, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pahathgama to Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Hanwella to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Hanwella to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanwella to Anuradhapura is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Hanwella to Anuradhapura.
There are 500+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.