There are 6 ways to get from Lunugala to Anuradhapura by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train via Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Lunugala to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain
7h 6mRs 8,641–13,276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
13h 5mRs 4,125–5,048Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lunugala to Badulla Main Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
11h 29mDrive 204.2 km
- Drive from Lunugala to Anuradhapuracar 204.2 km
3h 59mRs 9,213–13,307Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lunugala to Anuradhapurataxi 204.2 km
3h 59mRs 22,000–27,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lunugala to Badulla Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain
12h 44mRs 4,673–8,668
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lunugala to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lunugala to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lunugala to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Passara and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Lunugala and Anuradhapura is 301 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Lunugala to Anuradhapura without a car is to taxi and train via Kandy which takes 7h 6m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Lunugala to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Lunugala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Passara station.
Lunugala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lunugala to Anuradhapura is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Lunugala to Anuradhapura.
There are 553+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Lunugala, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Lunugala to Anuradhapura via Passara and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 13h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–27,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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