There are 5 ways to get from Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Anuradhapurabus
2h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 26mRs 1,972–3,895Drive 159.1 km
- Drive from Minuwangoda to Anuradhapuracar 159.1 km
2h 59mRs 7,177–10,366Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minuwangoda to Anuradhapurataxi 159.1 km
2h 59mRs 17,000–21,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 6mRs 17,842–124,564
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Minuwangoda and Anuradhapura is 195 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3900 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Minuwangoda, Western, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Katunayake to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Minuwangoda to Anuradhapura.
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