There are 5 ways to get from Moratuwa to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Soysapura to Anuradhapurabus
4h 45mBus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 22mRs 1,487–1,841Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
5h 15mRs 2,484–5,939Drive 211.7 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Anuradhapuracar 211.7 km
3h 49mRs 9,549–13,793Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa 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 42mRs 29,061–137,823
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Anuradhapura is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Soysapura and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Moratuwa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Anuradhapura is 235 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs .
The bus from Soysapura to Anuradhapura takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Moratuwa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Soysapura station.
Moratuwa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Soysapura to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 45m. 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 Soysapura to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Moratuwa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Moratuwa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Anuradhapura is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Moratuwa to Anuradhapura.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.