There are 6 ways to get from Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
3h 49mRs 2,646–2,845Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 17mRs 1,998–4,057Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Nittambuwa to Anuradhapuracar 154.9 km
2h 49mRs 6,987–10,092Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Anuradhapurataxi 154.9 km
2h 49mRs 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 27mRs 22,275–129,802Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 48mRs 2,761–2,975
Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Nittambuwa and Anuradhapura is 175 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nittambuwa to Anuradhapura via Dambulla in around 3h 49m.
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.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 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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