There are 6 ways to get from Haputale to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
9h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
10h 6mRs 2,521–6,040Drive 244.9 km
- Drive from Haputale to Anuradhapuracar 244.9 km
4h 35mRs 11,046–15,956Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Anuradhapurataxi 244.9 km
4h 35mRs 30,000–36,000Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Haputale to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
6h 2mRs 23,460–133,387Bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
10h 53mRs 2,960–3,474
Haputale to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haputale to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haputale to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Haputale to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Haputale and Anuradhapura is 403 km. The road distance is 244.9 km.
The best way to get from Haputale to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Haputale to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Haputale to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Haputale to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haputale station.
The best way to get from Haputale to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Haputale to Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haputale to Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction in around 10h 6m.
- 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 Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- 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
- 4h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Haputale to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Haputale to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haputale to Anuradhapura is 245 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Haputale to Anuradhapura.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.