There are 5 ways to get from Kalubowila to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
4h 54mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
5hRs 1,300–3,100Drive 199 km
- Drive from Kalubowila to Anuradhapuracar 199 km
3h 35mRs 8,930–12,898Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 28mRs 25,564–133,690Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 16mRs 2,987–3,247
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalubowila to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kalubowila to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalubowila to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalubowila to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Kalubowila and Anuradhapura is 225 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Kalubowila to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kalubowila to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Kalubowila to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Kalubowila to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Kalubowila to Anuradhapura is to bus via Dambulla which takes 4h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Kalubowila, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Anuradhapura via Dambulla in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kalubowila to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kalubowila to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalubowila to Anuradhapura is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Kalubowila to Anuradhapura.
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