There are 5 ways to get from Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Anuradhapurabus
2h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 39mRs 2,487–5,945Drive 174 km
- Drive from Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapuracar 174 km
2h 49mRs 7,809–11,280Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapurataxi 174 km
2h 49mRs 26,000–32,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 7mRs 17,761–124,468
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Negombo and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Anuradhapura via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Negombo (Station) and Anuradhapura is 176 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs .
The bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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 Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Negombo to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Negombo (Station) to Anuradhapura.
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