There are 5 ways to get from Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kollupitiya to Anuradhapurabus
3h 40mBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 16mRs 700–800Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 53mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 195.7 km
- Drive from Kollupitiya to Anuradhapuracar 195.7 km
3h 32mRs 8,751–12,640Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 24mRs 24,669–132,632
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kollupitiya and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Kollupitiya and Anuradhapura is 220 km. The road distance is 195.7 km.
The best way to get from Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs .
The bus from Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kollupitiya station.
Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Kollupitiya, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m. 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 Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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
Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Kollupitiya to Anuradhapura.
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