There are 5 ways to get from Maharagama to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
4h 59mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 24mRs 2,993–3,254Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
5h 17mRs 3,593–5,554Drive 201.3 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Anuradhapuracar 201.3 km
3h 34mRs 9,081–13,117Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 35mRs 27,043–135,437
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Maharagama to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Maharagama and Anuradhapura is 228 km. The road distance is 201.3 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Maharagama to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Maharagama to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Maharagama to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 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
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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–15,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Maharagama to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Maharagama to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Anuradhapura is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Maharagama to Anuradhapura.
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