There are 3 ways to get from Malabe to Anuradhapura by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 59mRs 4,964–7,431Drive 191 km
- Drive from Malabe to Anuradhapuracar 191 km
3h 27mRs 8,636–12,474Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 33mRs 25,763–123,925
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct train from Malabe to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Malabe and Anuradhapura is 219 km. The road distance is 191 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Malabe to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Malabe to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Malabe to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Anuradhapura is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Malabe to Anuradhapura.
There are 547+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
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 14,000–110,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
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