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How to get fromHikkaduwa to Anuradhapuraby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus bus
    6h 33m

  2. Bus via Anuradhapura

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    7h 58m
    Rs 1,549–1,924

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    7h 2m
    Rs 2,553–6,041

  4. Drive 285.3 km

    1. Drive from Hikkaduwa to Anuradhapuracar car 285.3 km
    4h 36m
    Rs 12,803–18,493

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Anuradhapurataxi taxi 285.3 km
    4h 36m
    Rs 31,000–38,000

  6. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    4h 41m
    Rs 52,522–165,549

  7. Train via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Mount Laviniatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    7h 37m
    Rs 2,542–6,024

  8. Fly from Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    25h 57m
    Rs 14,335–99,226

Hikkaduwa to Anuradhapura by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,553Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 312.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Anuradhapura via Colombo and Technical Junction in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort in around 7h 2m.

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