There are 5 ways to get from Nugegoda to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
4h 51mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 16mRs 2,987–3,247Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
5h 9mRs 3,587–5,547Drive 199 km
- Drive from Nugegoda to Anuradhapuracar 199 km
3h 35mRs 8,898–12,852Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 27mRs 25,574–133,701
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nugegoda to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nugegoda to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nugegoda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nugegoda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Nugegoda and Anuradhapura is 223 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Nugegoda to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Nugegoda to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Nugegoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Nugegoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Nugegoda to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Nugegoda, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Nugegoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Nugegoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nugegoda to Anuradhapura is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Nugegoda to Anuradhapura.
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