There are 5 ways to get from Mahabage to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mahabage to Anuradhapurabus
3hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 41mRs 2,129–4,080Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Mahabage to Anuradhapuracar 178.1 km
3h 18mRs 8,043–11,618Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahabage to Anuradhapurataxi 178.1 km
3h 18mRs 49,000–60,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 14mRs 20,702–127,943
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahabage to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mahabage to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mahabage and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Mahabage to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Mahabage and Anuradhapura is 199 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Mahabage to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs .
The bus from Mahabage to Anuradhapura takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mahabage to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mahabage station.
Mahabage to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Mahabage to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Mahabage, Western, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Mahabage to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mahabage to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Mahabage to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Mahabage to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahabage to Anuradhapura is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Mahabage to Anuradhapura.
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