There are 5 ways to get from Nawala to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
4h 47mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 12mRs 2,984–3,244Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
5h 5mRs 3,584–5,544Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Nawala to Anuradhapuracar 197.1 km
3h 33mRs 8,893–12,845Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 25mRs 25,042–133,072
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nawala to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nawala to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nawala to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kirulapona and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nawala to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Nawala and Anuradhapura is 221 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Nawala to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Nawala to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Nawala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Nawala to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Nawala to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Nawala, Western, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m. 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 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nawala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Nawala to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawala to Anuradhapura is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Nawala to Anuradhapura.
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