There are 7 ways to get from Matugama to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
5h 52mBus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 31mRs 3,764–4,617Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
6h 12mRs 5,005–8,961Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Matugama to Anuradhapuracar 242.2 km
3h 59mRs 10,970–15,845Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Anuradhapurataxi 242.2 km
3h 59mRs 26,000–32,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
4h 4mRs 40,660–141,530Train via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 47mRs 4,905–8,961
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Anuradhapura is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matugama to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Matugama to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Matugama and Anuradhapura is 280 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Matugama to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Matugama to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Matugama to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Matugama to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matugama to Anuradhapura via Kalutara, Colombo, and Technical Junction in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matugama to Anuradhapura via Kalutara South and Colombo Fort in around 6h 12m.
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 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 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
Train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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 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 Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–32,000
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matugama to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Matugama to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Anuradhapura is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Matugama to Anuradhapura.
There are 547+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.