There are 5 ways to get from Hanwella to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 55mRs 10,064–13,457Bus 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 Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
5h 39mDrive 184.9 km
- Drive from Hanwella to Anuradhapuracar 184.9 km
3h 29mRs 8,377–12,100Taxi, 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 29,206–127,993
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
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 29m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanwella to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Pahathgama and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
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 55m.
The distance between Hanwella and Anuradhapura is 210 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanwella to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m 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 55m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m.
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 Technical Junction in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 29m to drive from Hanwella to Anuradhapura.
There are 547+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.