There are 5 ways to get from Kelaniya to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Anuradhapurabus
3h 18mBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 56mRs 3,445–4,044Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 54mRs 4,742–7,168Drive 186.9 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Anuradhapuracar 186.9 km
3h 23mRs 8,433–12,181Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 22mRs 23,445–131,185
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Oliyamulla Bus stop and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Anuradhapura is 210 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Kelaniya to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Oliyamulla Bus stop station.
Kelaniya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Oliyamulla Bus stop to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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 Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Oliyamulla Bus stop to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 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
Kelaniya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kelaniya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Anuradhapura is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Kelaniya to Anuradhapura.
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