There are 6 ways to get from Hatton 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 Hatton to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
7h 7mRs 2,457–5,947Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
10h 20mRs 1,445–1,944Bus
- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
9h 18mDrive 200.7 km
- Drive from Hatton to Anuradhapuracar 200.7 km
3h 34mRs 9,024–13,035Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Anuradhapurataxi 200.7 km
3h 34mRs 12,000–16,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
4h 59mRs 49,020–169,046
Hatton to Anuradhapura by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hatton to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hatton to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hatton to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Hatton and arriving at Anuradhapura via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Hatton to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Hatton and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Hatton and Anuradhapura is 232 km. The road distance is 200.7 km.
The best way to get from Hatton to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Hatton to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Hatton to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hatton station.
Hatton to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hatton station.
The best way to get from Hatton to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Hatton, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Hatton to Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hatton to Anuradhapura via Colombo and Pettah in around 9h 18m.
- 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 Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–38,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hatton to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Hatton to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hatton to Anuradhapura is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Hatton to Anuradhapura.
There are 566+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.







