There are 5 ways to get from Mahiyangana 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 Mahiyangana to Wattegamataxi
- Take the train from Wattegama to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain
7h 34mRs 6,006–10,162Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
3h 34mRs 5,604–6,609Drive 157.1 km
- Drive from Mahiyangana to Anuradhapuracar 157.1 km
2h 56mRs 7,032–10,158Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Anuradhapurataxi 157.1 km
2h 56mRs 17,000–21,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 58mRs 6,836–9,661
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahiyangana to Anuradhapura is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mahiyangana to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Mahiyangana and Anuradhapura is 260 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Mahiyangana to Anuradhapura without a car is to taxi and train via Kandy which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Mahiyangana to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahiyangana to Anuradhapura is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Mahiyangana to Anuradhapura.
There are 556+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Mahiyangana, Central, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mahiyangana to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the taxi to Wattegama, take the train to Polgahawela, then take the train to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dambulla then take the bus to Anuradhapura.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wattegama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–21,000
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